INDIAN ADMINISTRATION

The book offers a comprehensive overview of the Indian Administration from its evolution in the ancient times to the present day mammoth Indian Administration system. It covers the political, social, economic, cultural and constitutional environment, important features of Indian polity, political executive, Central Secretariat, Central ministries and departments, executive agencies, Boards and Commissions, Constitutional authorities, administrative reforms, accountability of Public Administration and citizen and administration in detail. Moreover, a clear exposition is given of public service, fundamental issues in Indian Administration, Centre-State relations, financial administration, State administration, district administration, role of special agencies, state services, planning at the district level, Local Self-government including urban and recent thinking on Local Self-government. The last Chapter illustrates a clear picture of the summary of the Administrative Reforms Commission Report. The book is designed to meet the requirements of the students of today the statesmen and administrators of tomorrow.

Book Contents

VOL. II 16. Public Services (i) Civil Services and their importance (ii) Structure (iii) Recruitment (iv) Reservations (v) Reforms-Some Suggestions (vi) All India Services (vii) Training (viii) Administrative Tribunal 17. Fundamental Issues in Indian Administration. (i) Permanent and Political Executive (ii) Generalists and Specialists (iii) Redressal of Citizens Grievances (a) The Lokpal (b) Lokayuktas (iv) Vigilance in Public Administration (v) Welfare Administration (vi) Public Participation in Local Administration 18. Centre-State Relations 19. Financial Administration 20. Financial Committees of Parliament in India (i) Public Accounts Committee (ii) Estimates Committee (iii) Committee on Public undertakings 21. State Administration (i) Background (ii) The Governor (iii) The Council of Ministers (iv) Chief Minister (v) State Secretariat (vi) The Secretary (vii) Chief Secretary (viii) Executive Departments and Directorates (ix) Heads of Departments and Directorates (x) Secretariat and Field Departments 22. District and Divisional Administration (i) Administrative Area (ii) District Administration (iii) District Collector-His Role-Duties-Functions (iv) Collector-Technical Departments (v) Divisional Commissioners (vi) Importance of Regional Offices 23. Role of Special Agencies (State) (i) Board of Revenue (ii) Revenue Tribunal (iii) Advocate General (iv) Financial Commissioners (v) State Public Service Commission (vi) Vigilance Commission (vii) Public Corporations in the States (viii) Statutory Autonomous Bodies 24. State Services (i) Introduction (ii) Structure of Services (iii) Recruitment (iv) Training 25. Planning at the District Level 26. Local Self-Government (i) Origin and Growth of Local Self-Government (ii) Community Development (iii) National Extension Services (iv) Panchayat Raj (v) Block Development Officer (vi) Role of the Collector in Panchayat Raj 27. Urban Local Self-Government 28. Local Bodies Supervision, Control, and Assistance 29. Recent Thinking on Local Self-Government 30. Administrative Reforms Commission Report (Summary) Bibliography Index