Author: Rachna Dutt Goswami
Publisher: Mittal Publications
ISBN: 9788183241786
Category : Administrative procedure
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Value-structure of Indian Administrative Service
What Ails the IAS and Why It Fails to Deliver
Author: Naresh Chandra Saxena
Publisher: SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited
ISBN: 9789353286484
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An unorthodox and maverick administrator, the author worked in top policy positions, but the system rejected the reforms that he advocated. In his career he followed the economic philosophy of ‘socialism for the poor and free market for the rich’. However, the political and administrative system in India seemed to believe in ‘indifference to the poor and control over the rich to facilitate rent seeking’. The book is full of anecdotes ranging from how the author resisted political corruption that led to the Prime Minister’s annoyance to a situation when the author himself ‘bribed’ the Chief Minister to scrap oppressive laws against tribal women. As Joint Secretary, Minorities Commission, the author exposed the communal bias of the district administration in handling riots in Meerut; he was punished for bringing to light the killing of innocent Muslim women and children by the police. When Bihar became a ‘failed state’ during the Lalu Prasad Yadav era of 1990–2005, the author did not hesitate in rebuking the Chief Secretary who was his senior in service, and accused IAS officials in Bihar of behaving like English-speaking politicians. Despite their high integrity, hard work and competence, IAS officials do not exercise sufficient control over the field staff who collude with the junior staff in reporting false figures on hunger deaths, malnutrition and usage of toilets, leading to erosion of accountability. Not only do many welfare programmes such as NREGA, ICDS and PDS have design flaws, governance in India at the state and district levels is also quite weak, manifesting itself in poor service delivery, uncaring administration, corruption, and uncoordinated and wasteful public expenditure. Analysing the present Indian situation, the book suggests policy changes in all cross-cutting systemic issues such as the role of politicians, tenure, size and nature of Indian bureaucracy, accountability, monitoring of programmes and civil service reforms, which will transform individual competencies of IAS officers into better collective outcomes.
Publisher: SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited
ISBN: 9789353286484
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
An unorthodox and maverick administrator, the author worked in top policy positions, but the system rejected the reforms that he advocated. In his career he followed the economic philosophy of ‘socialism for the poor and free market for the rich’. However, the political and administrative system in India seemed to believe in ‘indifference to the poor and control over the rich to facilitate rent seeking’. The book is full of anecdotes ranging from how the author resisted political corruption that led to the Prime Minister’s annoyance to a situation when the author himself ‘bribed’ the Chief Minister to scrap oppressive laws against tribal women. As Joint Secretary, Minorities Commission, the author exposed the communal bias of the district administration in handling riots in Meerut; he was punished for bringing to light the killing of innocent Muslim women and children by the police. When Bihar became a ‘failed state’ during the Lalu Prasad Yadav era of 1990–2005, the author did not hesitate in rebuking the Chief Secretary who was his senior in service, and accused IAS officials in Bihar of behaving like English-speaking politicians. Despite their high integrity, hard work and competence, IAS officials do not exercise sufficient control over the field staff who collude with the junior staff in reporting false figures on hunger deaths, malnutrition and usage of toilets, leading to erosion of accountability. Not only do many welfare programmes such as NREGA, ICDS and PDS have design flaws, governance in India at the state and district levels is also quite weak, manifesting itself in poor service delivery, uncaring administration, corruption, and uncoordinated and wasteful public expenditure. Analysing the present Indian situation, the book suggests policy changes in all cross-cutting systemic issues such as the role of politicians, tenure, size and nature of Indian bureaucracy, accountability, monitoring of programmes and civil service reforms, which will transform individual competencies of IAS officers into better collective outcomes.
Plotting, Squatting, Public Purpose and Politics
Author: Robert Jan Baken
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351770411
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
This title was first published in 2003. Since independence in 1947, India has undergone a phase of rapid urbanization. New planning laws have been passed, new organizations established, public policy documents and discussion papers prepared and a host of land and housing schemes have been implemented. Still, however, the vast majority of urban expansion is an unplanned process that takes the form of squatting and illegal or semi-legal land subdivision. By looking in detail at two rapidly growing cities in Andhra Pradesh (Vijayawada and Viaskhapatnam) this book explores cultural, physical-spatial, political and economic determinants of the allocation of urban land and of urban growth in India in historical context. It focuses on the interplay between the government and the organizations in charge of their implementation, and the private sector on the other. Special attention is given to the conditions of the urban poor, with the changes in their socio-economic conditions.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351770411
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 423
Book Description
This title was first published in 2003. Since independence in 1947, India has undergone a phase of rapid urbanization. New planning laws have been passed, new organizations established, public policy documents and discussion papers prepared and a host of land and housing schemes have been implemented. Still, however, the vast majority of urban expansion is an unplanned process that takes the form of squatting and illegal or semi-legal land subdivision. By looking in detail at two rapidly growing cities in Andhra Pradesh (Vijayawada and Viaskhapatnam) this book explores cultural, physical-spatial, political and economic determinants of the allocation of urban land and of urban growth in India in historical context. It focuses on the interplay between the government and the organizations in charge of their implementation, and the private sector on the other. Special attention is given to the conditions of the urban poor, with the changes in their socio-economic conditions.
History and Problems of Civil Services in India
Author: P. N. Parashar
Publisher: Sarup & Sons
ISBN: 9788176254045
Category : Civil service
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
The Present Work In Three Volumes Is Designed To Bring Together The Entire Picture Of Civil Services, Viewed From Varied Angles Its History, Structure An Organisation, Recruitment And Training, Service Conditions, Problems, Etc. The Information Is Gathered From Various Authoritative Accounts To Make It Comprehensive And More Helpful.
Publisher: Sarup & Sons
ISBN: 9788176254045
Category : Civil service
Languages : en
Pages : 230
Book Description
The Present Work In Three Volumes Is Designed To Bring Together The Entire Picture Of Civil Services, Viewed From Varied Angles Its History, Structure An Organisation, Recruitment And Training, Service Conditions, Problems, Etc. The Information Is Gathered From Various Authoritative Accounts To Make It Comprehensive And More Helpful.
Public Administration: Concepts And Theories
Author: Rumki Basu
Publisher: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
ISBN: 9788120727632
Category : Public administration
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
Publisher: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
ISBN: 9788120727632
Category : Public administration
Languages : en
Pages : 524
Book Description
Handbook on Subnational Governments and Governance
Author: Claudia N. Avellaneda
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 180392537X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
This comprehensive Handbook analyses the political, financial, administrative, and managerial dimensions of subnational governments. It examines the profound differences between forms of subnational governance across the world, as well as the common challenges faced by governments below the national level.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 180392537X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 436
Book Description
This comprehensive Handbook analyses the political, financial, administrative, and managerial dimensions of subnational governments. It examines the profound differences between forms of subnational governance across the world, as well as the common challenges faced by governments below the national level.
8 Years UPSC Civil Services IAS Mains General Studies Papers 1 to 4 Year-wise Solved (2013 - 2020) 2nd Edition
Author: Disha Experts
Publisher: Disha Publications
ISBN: 9390511259
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 557
Book Description
Publisher: Disha Publications
ISBN: 9390511259
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 557
Book Description
IAS Prelims General Studies Paper 1 - 101 Speed Tests with 5 Practice Sets - 4th Edition
Author: Disha Experts
Publisher: Disha Publications
ISBN: 8194025486
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
The thoroughly updated 4th edition of the book IAS Prelims General Studies Paper 1 - 101 Speed Tests with 5 Practice Sets consists of latest questions in all the sections. The 12 tests in the General Knowledge and Current Affairs section have been completely Changed and based on latest happenings. No matter where you PREPARE from – a coaching or any textbook/ Guide - 101 SPEED TESTS provides you the right ASSESSMENT on each topic. Your performance provides you the right cues to IMPROVE your knowledge in the various topics so as to perform better in the final examination. # It is to be noted here that these are not mere tests but act as a checklist of student’s learning and ability to apply concepts to different problems. # The book contains 87 Topical Tests + 9 sectional tests + 5 Full length Practice Tests. The complete CSAT paper 1 syllabus has been divided into 7 broad sections which are further divided into 87 topics. # The book aims at improving your SPEED followed by STRIKE RATE which will eventually lead to improving your SCORE. # Each test is based on small topics and contains around 20 MCQs on the latest pattern of the exam. # The various types of questions covered are Statement based, Matching based, Sequencing of events and Feature based MCQs. # The whole syllabus has been divided into 9 sections which are further distributed into 82 topics. # Finally at the end 5 FULL TESTS are provided so as to give the candidates the real feel of the final exam. The Full Test contains 100 questions as per the latest pattern. # In all, the book contains 2400+ Quality MCQ’s in the form of 101 tests. # Solutions to each of the 101 tests are provided at the end of the book.
Publisher: Disha Publications
ISBN: 8194025486
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
The thoroughly updated 4th edition of the book IAS Prelims General Studies Paper 1 - 101 Speed Tests with 5 Practice Sets consists of latest questions in all the sections. The 12 tests in the General Knowledge and Current Affairs section have been completely Changed and based on latest happenings. No matter where you PREPARE from – a coaching or any textbook/ Guide - 101 SPEED TESTS provides you the right ASSESSMENT on each topic. Your performance provides you the right cues to IMPROVE your knowledge in the various topics so as to perform better in the final examination. # It is to be noted here that these are not mere tests but act as a checklist of student’s learning and ability to apply concepts to different problems. # The book contains 87 Topical Tests + 9 sectional tests + 5 Full length Practice Tests. The complete CSAT paper 1 syllabus has been divided into 7 broad sections which are further divided into 87 topics. # The book aims at improving your SPEED followed by STRIKE RATE which will eventually lead to improving your SCORE. # Each test is based on small topics and contains around 20 MCQs on the latest pattern of the exam. # The various types of questions covered are Statement based, Matching based, Sequencing of events and Feature based MCQs. # The whole syllabus has been divided into 9 sections which are further distributed into 82 topics. # Finally at the end 5 FULL TESTS are provided so as to give the candidates the real feel of the final exam. The Full Test contains 100 questions as per the latest pattern. # In all, the book contains 2400+ Quality MCQ’s in the form of 101 tests. # Solutions to each of the 101 tests are provided at the end of the book.
Democracy and Public Administration in Pakistan
Author: Amna Imam
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040221114
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This book explores the role of the grass roots public administrative institution of DC & DM in historical context for Pakistan, and its viability for a meaningful democracy and stability of the country. The authors contend that Pakistan‘s democracy to-date lacks firm foundation, as evidenced by the country‘s disintegration in 1971, violence and drugs in the 80s, crime infested communities in the 90s, terrorism in the 2000s, and the current volatile situation in Balochistan and FATA, as well as high crime rate and lacking sense of security among the communities of Pakistan.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1040221114
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
This book explores the role of the grass roots public administrative institution of DC & DM in historical context for Pakistan, and its viability for a meaningful democracy and stability of the country. The authors contend that Pakistan‘s democracy to-date lacks firm foundation, as evidenced by the country‘s disintegration in 1971, violence and drugs in the 80s, crime infested communities in the 90s, terrorism in the 2000s, and the current volatile situation in Balochistan and FATA, as well as high crime rate and lacking sense of security among the communities of Pakistan.
Public Administration in South Asia
Author: Meghna Sabharwal
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 135155266X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
A state-of-the-art, one-stop resource, Public Administration in South Asia: India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan examines public administration issues and advances in the Indian subcontinent. The book fulfills a critical need. These nations have the largest public administration programs in South Asia, yet existing knowledge on them is fragmented at best. Bringing together leading scholars from these countries, this book provides both an insider perspective and a scholarly look at the challenges and accomplishments in the region. Focusing on the machinery of government, the book explores questions such as: What is the history of public administration development? How are major decisions made in the agencies? Why are anti-corruption efforts so much a challenge? What is the significance of intergovernmental relations? What is the success of administrative reform? What are examples of successful social development programs? How successful is e-government, and what are its challenges? Why is civil service reform difficult to achieve? How is freedom of information being used as a means to combat corruption and invoke grassroots activism? What can be learned from the successes and failures? While public administration practice and education have become considerably professionalized in the last decade, a sufficiently in-depth and well-rounded reference on public administration in these countries is sorely lacking. Most available books tackle only aspects of public administration such as administrative reforms, civil service, economic developments, or public policy, and are country specific. None provide the in-depth analysis of the sphere of public action in South Asia found in this book. It supplies an understanding of how public administration can be either the source of, or solution to, so many of the problems and achievements in the Indian subcontinent.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 135155266X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 521
Book Description
A state-of-the-art, one-stop resource, Public Administration in South Asia: India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan examines public administration issues and advances in the Indian subcontinent. The book fulfills a critical need. These nations have the largest public administration programs in South Asia, yet existing knowledge on them is fragmented at best. Bringing together leading scholars from these countries, this book provides both an insider perspective and a scholarly look at the challenges and accomplishments in the region. Focusing on the machinery of government, the book explores questions such as: What is the history of public administration development? How are major decisions made in the agencies? Why are anti-corruption efforts so much a challenge? What is the significance of intergovernmental relations? What is the success of administrative reform? What are examples of successful social development programs? How successful is e-government, and what are its challenges? Why is civil service reform difficult to achieve? How is freedom of information being used as a means to combat corruption and invoke grassroots activism? What can be learned from the successes and failures? While public administration practice and education have become considerably professionalized in the last decade, a sufficiently in-depth and well-rounded reference on public administration in these countries is sorely lacking. Most available books tackle only aspects of public administration such as administrative reforms, civil service, economic developments, or public policy, and are country specific. None provide the in-depth analysis of the sphere of public action in South Asia found in this book. It supplies an understanding of how public administration can be either the source of, or solution to, so many of the problems and achievements in the Indian subcontinent.