It is not easy to perform your duties honestly when the top-level civil servants and ministers are involved in the malpractices. Taking legal action in such situation may annoy the superiors, but not taking action may pinch our conscience and also make us a party to the crime. A civil servant must listen to the voice of his conscience and perform his duties in a legal and proper way. In the present situation, the following options are available to Rameshwar:

Option 1: He may close his eyes and allow the malpractices to continue. However, he becomes party to the crime and loses his self-respect and conscience soon. He may also face action, if the malpractice is detected.

Option 2: He may try to convince the superiors to stop the malpractices. If the seniors agrees, he may work jointly with him to remove the malpractice. However, if they disagree, Rameshwar must refuse to be party to the malpractice and follow the law in letter and spirit.

Option 3: Rameshwar must enforce the law and ensure that funds under various schemes and grants are being used properly. He must take actions so that official facilities are used for official purposes only, and ensure that there is no cheating in the recruitment of the staff. He may install CCTV in the examination hall or record the cheating incidents on his mobile camera. Evidence must be collected and a written complaint must be launched against the candidates and the officials who are engaged in such nefarious activities. This would immediately stop cheating and ensure free and fair selection of candidates for the job. (269 words)