Kanchan Gupta' analysis is clear as crystal. It is only an efficient and honest bureaucracy that can save our country from being ruined by the likes of Saptrishis.
While we cannot expect any positive efforts in improving the lot of bureaucracy from the government except talking of superficial exercises, much can be done by the media in exposing the corrupt bureaucrats. This will be their great service to the nation.
Similarly public spirited individuals and non-government organisations specialising in public adminsitration can keep a tab on these erring civil servants.