Who asked you not to downsize the bloated govt departments.
Did you know the best of the talent in the government, research institutions, military quit before they complete ten years of employment with the government. So what are you left- your are left with the mediocracy in the govt while the talent is fished out by the Private Sector.
So now you know why you have such an defunct administration and inefficient governance?
You pay them a decent salary the good ones will stay
I know of a brilliant engineer in a govt dept who used to be paid 18,000/- a month. after 10 years in the dept. Living in mumbai he could hardly afford a decent living. He left joined a MNC they pay him 1.2 Lacs a Month. Come on now if thats what he is worth..for a private company...u want to pay him 18000 and get his best out