PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: 11 October 2016

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION: 11 October 2016

10. Administrative Reforms since Independence + Financial management

1. Explain how budget can be used as a political instrument.
2. “Excellent ideas but poor implementation have characterised the administrative reforms in India since Independence.” Critically examine the statement giving examples from the Union and State Governments.
3. Do you agree that there has been a serious governance-deficit in development administration in India? Give reasons for your answer and add your suggestions.
4. ‘The apparent demise of e-Government and e-Business as the main organizing principle of society has created the conditions for the rise of e-Governance from the ashes’ — In the context of the above statement show the distinctions between e-Government and e-Governance.
5. What is an output-based performance budgeting system? Analyse this system in the context of India.
6. “The real problem of administrative reforms in India at the State and the local levels is that they are imposed from above.” Comment.