Lack of institutional knowledge is worst aspect of govt., says former Minister

Former State Finance Minister P.T.R. Palanivel Thiagarajan criticized the lack of institutional knowledge within government structures. He argued that frequent personnel shifts and a lack of long-term vision hinder the efficiency of public institutions.
Why it matters
The critique highlights systemic challenges in governance and administrative continuity in public sector management.
Worst aspect in government is dearth of institutional knowledge, according to the former State Finance Minister P.T.R. Palanivel Thiagarajan.
For a business, a clear vision with values and culture forms the core and institutionalisation of such visions and values help sustain the business, he said delivering a talk on ‘Leadership under pressure in Business’ at a meeting organised by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Thanjavur, on August 21.
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