 Good morning sir. Good morning sir. Mr Kumar, why do you wish to join the civil service? Sir, I believe that joining civil services at such a young age will give me such a huge responsibility. And it will give me a platform to bridge the gap between the haves and have nots. And it will give me immense satisfaction to work for millions of people sir. What are the qualities which you will bring to this job? Sir, I am from a computer science background. So, whatever I have learnt in my college that skills I will try to use. Those are the skills and I am talking about the qualities, correct qualities, personality traits. Okay sir. Sir, when I was in my college, I was a member of Kashuk. That's when I used to lead a team of 12 men. So, I have that leadership skills. So, you can say, you were able to lead business, you have leadership qualities. That is important. So, we believe leadership qualities you have, what else? Empathy, especially for the underprivileged and women community. Then compassion for the underprivileged. Okay. Now, when you talk of leadership qualities, what do you understand about it? It means to lead a team of, let's say, whatever number of people. And in order to lead them, you have to motivate them. You must have some solid qualities. Yes sir. What are the qualities which you have not identified? The first is good communication skills. Then the ability to take others on board while they are reluctant. And ability to give the credit of success to others and to own the failures. Okay. So, these are qualities that you have not considered integrity or quality. And then how will they respect the leader? Yes sir, these are all qualities. No? Yes sir. Promotional competence, moral courage, you know. Sir, these are all the qualities you have. So, you are talking of everything. You are not talking of the basic. You believe in rule of law or not? Yes sir. And is there talk and quality? Yes sir. I find that you have played the cricket for your college. Can you tell me why India has been in the news recently? India's cricket team in particular. India has won the series against South Africa. Yes. It was the first win in South Africa against the team. Apart from this, Indian cricket team has also been in use with similar opposition at the same place. Thank you. I appreciate your commitment. Okay. You are a technocrat. So, how do you view the current job situation in the country, particularly for technical people? Sir, service sector don't provide that much job as manufacturing and agriculture. And due to automation, due to artificial intelligence, we are witnessing job losses. For example, driverless cars. Due to automation, there will be some job loss. But we are witnessing an increase in growth in early commerce segment. We see delivery boys working for Flipkart, Amazon. So, there we are witnessing growth in jobs. But largely, I believe that there is a lot to be done in terms of job-led growth. So, what are the challenges and how do we overcome those? Particularly in the wake of artificial intelligence and automation. Sir, currently 50% of our population is working in agriculture sector. So, I believe that we need to create jobs in non-farm sector. And we also need to focus on labor-intensive industries like textile, leather, apparel. So, we need to promote jobs in those sectors. And we also need to provide credit to entrepreneurs. Because startups are engines of job-led growth, we can say. And we also need to promote the MSME sector. Because they are the companies of job creation, as I said. Thank you. What is judicial review? Sir, judicial review is a mechanism through which judiciary can check the arbitrariness of any legislation or executive actions. What gives, what gives power to the judiciary? There are articles in the constitution like Article 32 and Article 226. That gives judiciary the relative to issue rates by which it can check the arbitrariness of legislature and executive. You have been doing the rights of women. Can you tell us some of the laws which have been enacted to prevent crime against women? Sir, first is Domestic Violence Act 2007-2005. Then Lorry Prohibition Act of 1951. And then, recently after the Niveira Act, there was a commitment in the criminal justice system pattern. And we have PCP and DD Act that prevents female infanticide. And we saw that guidelines were there by the Supreme Court that after law was enacted to prevent sexual harassment at work place. Are PCP and DD? Yes, in the criminal justice system. Can you recall some of the questions? Are you talking about infanticide? Yes. Speedy side or in the PLD? Both of them, if I remember correctly. Sir, there are some provisions but I don't recall the exact section. Since you have been ensuring safety and empowerment, can you suggest some reforming law? Sir, we need to criminalize marital rape. It was recommended by the J.S. Verma committee. Then there are some other provisions like adultery, which needs to be gender neutral. Correctly it is bias. So these are some of the legal changes that need to be done. What is the bias against women in this area? If a male member is in relationship with another after getting married, it is a crime under the legal provisions. But the law does not apply to women. So I think there is a bias there. If a male is in relationship with another unmarried female, it is no offence if it is a consent. No sir, after marriage I am not. Yes, even if a married man lives with a woman with consent and both are at a diet, what is the offence? But the consent might not be there. If there is consent. In that case there is no offence. If it is in the case of a married woman, it is an offence and that is the bias. Now can you tell us something about prohibition law in Bihar? Is it a success? What is the view of it? Sir, prohibition against litter has many positive health and social consequences because those money that were spent for litter is now being used for education and health. Then I think in terms of law enforcement, since Bihar has a porous border especially with Nepal, so there is difficulty in law enforcement and it has impacted the revenue of Bihar to some extent. It has impacted Buddhism also. But in long term, I believe this is a good step provided it is enforced properly. Sir, some salient features of right to education. Right to education act, there is a policy of no detention where children... Yes. Okay. Then sir, there has to be a school for one kilometer or so distance is there. Yes. How do you ensure this? By setting up new schools under the self-sufficiency and so many schools are being set up. So... Won't we involve private sector in this ID? Yes, sir. There is a provision that 25% states has to be reserved. For the first time, yes sir. Reservation has been subject. Okay. Thank you. Mr. Kumar, how serious is the NPA problem in the provision to banks? Nearly 10% of the assets in public sector banks are non-performing. So I think it is pulling India's private investment and it is regarding law. Okay. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India have redefined the NPA. Okay. Yes, sir. And what is the integration of that? How serious will be the integration of the public sector banks? Sir, earlier there was a tendency to delay recognition, but now the way has told that you have to recognize the commercial banks has to recognize as early as possible so that prompt corrective action or any other reform measures will be taken. And also for MSME in the budget we saw that since earlier there was 90 days threshold, but now it has extended to 180 days. So these two are the current developments. Any steps that the government has taken to address this problem? The economists that we have talked about for hours, the recognition, decapitalization of political banks, then resolution and reform. So the government is working on an enormous plan that aims at... The government has been announced. Sorry, sir. What is the extent of all... What is the quantum of refinancing? It was at 2.1 lakh crores. And in the first phase, 80,000 crores have been located for recapitalization. Yes, sir. Okay. What do you understand? What do you mean by human development projects? So human development parameters. Human development index was conceptualized by Amartya Sain and Mahu Gulhar. And it is a part of UN DPP report. There are three parameters. The first is access to education. Then per capital income is there. And one more indicator liquid to health is there. Sorry, Tihar is concerned. Where does it hit? It is below the national average. That is for sure. But I am not aware of the exact ranking, sir. Recently, Nithya Yoga has also come out with another index. What do you mean by that? Yes, sir. Whatever the last week, it was given. Yes, sir. And for this index, where is Bihar placed? Again, sir, below the national average. That is for sure, but I am not aware of the exact index. You are not aware of that. Okay. Last question. What is democratic decentralization? Democratic decentralization means taking democracy to the last year of governance. Specifically the third year. That means empowering the grassroots level governance, that is the panchayats and municipalities, or the other local parties. How does it function in Bihar? In Bihar, it has been, I think, good. Because 50% reservation to women has also been given. That is, revolutionaries have not seen any other state. And elections are held regularly. And I believe that points are also located. But there are some reforms like panchayat patis in Rome. Patis in Rome is there, where the male counterparts rule on the behalf of women. So that needs to be taken care of. Thank you. All right. This is your first attempt? This is my third attempt, but first interview. First interview. You talked to the UPSC's CAF assistant commander. What is that for? Sir, it is a group of gadget officer for central armed police forces. You don't join it? Sir, the joining is about to commence in April. I see. So basically, you are going to be leading the current job with Vada. And you will join their natural pending. Yes, sir. I have already left. There are sanctions. I see. Now, let me ask you one thing. Today in the news, there is this, the meeting of the FATF. It has, is taking a, is discussing about financing to Pakistan. Have you read the news? Have you heard the news? Have you read last day's newspapers based on the decanances? What is, what is this all about FATF? As a FATF stands for financial action task force. It is an intergovernmental body that takes care of money laundering and their financing. So India is a member of that organization. No, but in the context of Pakistan, do you need to explain that? Yes, sir. India is trying to isolate Pakistan diplomatically with other nations that have been victims of terrorism in the past. So I think that is a platform that India can leverage to put pressure on Pakistan to tear at the heavens. Which of the countries in the FATF were supporting to stop in the financing to Pakistan? Sir, India and US are definitely there, but I'm not sure of the other countries. Okay. There is a very important visit taking place to India from today onwards. To India. But, to India. You can deliver for qualities. I know sir. Iran president? Yes sir. Do you know his name? Yes sir. Hassan Rouhani. Hassan Rouhani. Can you explain to me the importance of the visit to India? Sir, India has not many laborers working in West Asia. Then for energy security also relations with Iran is important. And in terms of fighting Islamic fundamentalism, relations with Iran is also important. So these are three of the main things. You missed out on the most important thing. Which one sir? Chabahar. Chabahar. Yes, it is important because we can access Central Asia through Chabahar. Okay. Now I will ask. Prime Minister had gone to UAE, Palestine UAE and Oman. Why everyone was assigned to UAE in 7th Oman? Out of this, name only one important agreement. Solid agreement. Which isn't good for India. Which you consider to be something concrete. One with UAE, one with Oman. If you read it only then you will identify the importance of those agreements. Sir, in case of Oman we have an agreement where we are going to co-develop port of Dukun. That is located strategically important to Chabahar port. That is very very important. What will be the importance for us? We can check Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean region. No, but we are going to develop the port. Benefit we get out of it, that is what terrorism is. Sir, we will get access to the Central Asia region. It will help us. It will be a gateway towards that. Just like Chabahar port is there. You identified the correct thing. But you are not able to identify why it is important for us. Anyway, Oman. UAE? Sir, for UAE we have signed a pact for counter terrorism. We will be finally finding a fighting terror. What is the GDP growth rate of UAE? Sir, it is more than 10%, almost 10.2% of the GDP growth rate. In human development index, in all India rates, where does it stand? Sir, it is below the national average. What is the national average? Sir, it is 0.524 out of 1.624. Which country has 0.99? No one has one. Which country in the world has 0.9? Sir, some Scandinavian countries, they are probably not like that. Not like that. Now, Niti, I have brought out a health index for all the states. Who is number one and who is number last? Who is the last? Arkela is number one. And last, I have not reported. Uttar Pradesh. There is Bihar. It is very important, but below the national average. Why below the national average? The index came out. About percentage of enemy women in India. What is the percentage of enemy women in India? Sir, I am not sure about the number. Not sure, sir. You are not reading this? Okay. Liquor ban. Is it a beneficial measure? It is a beneficial measure. Why? Because it has positive... But the state is losing money? Yes, sir. But the state was losing money also for fighting crimes, the pretty crimes that has come down after liquor ban. So anyway, it is going to get compensated. It has also positive health consequences. The state used to spend a lot of money for alcohol problems. Okay. Why first reference for ideas? Sir, I believe the primary role of the state is to ensure safety and security of citizens when foreign development comes next to it. And I am also attracted towards uniform services. There is a sense of honor and dignity attached in the police service. That is why I believe... Would you agree to a statement that police is an indispensable pillar for strengthening democracy in this country? Yes, sir. Do you agree with this? Why do you agree with this? Do you give some constitutional provisions to support your constitutional? Or do you want to make a general statement? The first is, sir, rule of law is a basic structure of the Constitution. In order to say a third rule of law is an important pillar. The rule of law has always been there. Yes, sir. Where is it written rule of law is a pillar? In which... Is it written in the constitutional... It is not written in the pre-emptory. Again, you use constitutional specific provisions. You say that it is a pillar for strengthening democracy. You use only the constitutional provisions. Sir, there is Article 355 that says that the center has a responsibility to ensure line order and the security provisions of the state. This is an articulating question. Empowerment of people. You have done some work in your hobbies. Yes, sir. What are the constitutional safeguards for empowerment of people? The first is the Article 15 that says... Article 15 will give the... I don't have to explain. 15 is there. What else? Article 14, right to equality now. Article 15 is alright. Article 39 is there, sir. What does it say? It says that there is B.B. B.B. You talk of the enforced things. This is the exact... This is all... Only 15, you can add it. Article 24 is there, sir. That talks about prohibition of trafficking against women. 34? 23 articles, sir. What is it? What else? Sir, this is all in terms of... This is all you know? Yes. What about 73, 74 amendment? Sir, I was confining my discussion to sir. Yes, that is also there, sir. What does it give to the women? Sir, it talks about political empowerment of women. What does it say specifically? You tell me that. Yes, sir. It provides for reservation of women in... Exactly. These elective bodies? Yes, sir. Computer science is your subject. Yes, sir. What is the digital media program? Sir, the government aims at dispatching the services so that the benefits... The benefits go to the last mile. Would you say that the main thrust of this program is to extend internet facility to the villages? Is that a correct statement? Yes, sir. It is. How do you say that? The earthen project is there. Very good. So, under this project, what work is being done? Sir, highlight 2.5 lakh Ram Balchats. Is it being connected? Yes, sir. The internet? Optical power. Optical power. So far. In the first phase, it has reached the target around 1 lakh. Yes, sir. When was the second phase started? Sir, last year, sir. 2017, sir. 2017, sir. Yes, sir. You do jogging, blogging, teaching. Yes, sir. What is the meaning of all this? Why do you do all this? Sir, blog is an online platform that helps me to refine my writing skills as well as to connect with life-minded people in order to support any political or environmental policy. Teaching. Sir, teaching gives me satisfaction when I... Whatever limited knowledge I have when I teach it to someone else, it gives me satisfaction. Sir, since I am motivated towards reform services, I believe that being healthy is not the problem. Yes, sir. So, will you be able to keep up these hobbies when you join the service? Sir, jogging definitely. And teaching also interests me. We close at Tokyo.