Exit mode: Prime minister Manmohan Singh cuts work hours
April 01, 2014 11:48
Prime minister Manmohan Singh has a month-and-a-half or at the most two left in office. And his hands are, in a way, tied because the model code of conduct is in place.
Big-ticket decisions are beyond the pale; what remains are the mundane, and the routine. That said, there's isn't much that has changed. It's the same man, so his daily routine is set.
True, there are no overseas trips in the itinerary, nor are there any foundations to be laid. But there's lots of work left unfinished, and the government machinery grinds on, inexorably.
His working hours have reduced to a commendable 11 from an outstanding 18. Surprisingly, contrary to popular belief, Singh is politically much in demand. Read
Big-ticket decisions are beyond the pale; what remains are the mundane, and the routine. That said, there's isn't much that has changed. It's the same man, so his daily routine is set.
True, there are no overseas trips in the itinerary, nor are there any foundations to be laid. But there's lots of work left unfinished, and the government machinery grinds on, inexorably.
His working hours have reduced to a commendable 11 from an outstanding 18. Surprisingly, contrary to popular belief, Singh is politically much in demand. Read
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