Opinion: Opinion | A Rs 5,000 Fine Can't Fix India's 'Babu' Raj. But It's A Start

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Editor | Updated: 22 Jul 2026, 08:42 AM IST | 1 min read
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A new bill in Delhi imposes a fine of Rs 250 a day on bureaucrats, with a Rs 5,000 ceiling, if their service for citizens is delayed without a valid justification. Can this fix India’s great ‘Babu’ bottleneck?

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