18
Dec

Holenarasipur Tahsildar calls out Govt. job drudgery

‘Even pani-puri, gobi manchurian vendors lead more happy life than Government employees’
Hassan: The mounting work pressure faced by Government officials, often confined to private discussions among bureaucrats, came to light when a Tahsildar openly shared his grievances.
K.K. Krishnamurthy, the Tahsildar of Holenarasipur in Hassan district, expressed his dissatisfaction during the induction ceremony of the new office-bearers of the Taluk Government Employees Association.
He remarked, “pani-puri and gobi manchurian vendors lead far more peaceful lives than Government employees.”
Micromanagement/ harassment: Krishnamurthy went on to detail the challenges faced by Government employees, saying, “Our primary responsibility is to implement the laws enacted by the Legislature and ensure that departmental benefits reach the intended beneficiaries. However, the workload is constantly monitored through cell phones and any lapse invites show-cause notices, additional tasks or even departmental inquiries. We are part of WhatsApp groups where action-taken reports must be submitted daily. This level of micromanagement feels like sheer mental harassment.”
Highlighting the lack of sufficient staff, Krishnamurthy revealed that he operates with just 14 personnel, adding, “The targets assigned to us are highly unrealistic. Village Accountants are often pressured because of these unscientific demands. While we can achieve our goals if given adequate time, the current scenario subjects us to immense mental stress, with several employees                                  suffering in silence and becoming scapegoats for systemic inefficiencies.”