Para 3.8.34 — MSO

Use of statistical data

3.8.34 Every statement and comment included in the Review should be specific and vagueness should be eschewed. Statements or comments that are not specific in terms of location, the office involved, the person responsible, etc. would enable to administrative ministry or department either to ignore them or evade furnishing replies on the pretext that the comments not being specific, response is not possible. To cite an example, a comment such as "in one district due to the negligence of an executive officer misappropriation of Rs 5 lakhs took place" is not specific and does not enable identification of

(i) the district;

(ii) the nature of the negligence that facilitated the misappropriation;

(iii) the person

(s) who misappropriated the amount; etc. The comment does not also facilitate an appreciation of the follow-up action, if any, taken and its current status.