> > There is usually a strong willed bureaucrat behind the scenes** making > this possible. >
That's the point. The system needs strong-willed bureaucrats for anything to work, and getting one is a matter of luck. It is otherwise designed for inefficiency, with all the incentives aligned towards government servants growing their own own power and budgets, instead of serving the people as intended by their job descriptions. Parkinson's Law etc... -- Amit Varma http://www.indiauncut.com
