Indian Administration

Paper Code: 
PAD 122
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objective:

  • To study ancient to contemporary aspects of administration in an Indian system.
  •  To study governance at Central, State and District Level.

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

PAD  122

 

Indian Administration

 

 

CO 6. Understand the historical evolution and socio-economic, political, cultural and global context of Indian Administration

CO 7. Acquaint with the functioning of the Indian administration at central, State and District levels and the responses of these systems in addressing the concerns of the people

CO 8.  To appreciate the emerging issues in Indian Administration in the context of changing role of state, market and civil society.

CO 9. Understand the in-built control mechanisms over constitutional bodies in particular and administration in general

CO 10. Delineating the constitutional provisions and dynamics of union -state relationships

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation.

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

12.00

Evolution of Indian Administration-Ancient, Mughal Period and Milestone in the emergence of India’s Administrative System, Significant features of Indian System of Administration. Perspective of Indian Administration- Parliamentary Democracy, Federalism, Democratic Socialism, Liberalization, Human Rights and Judicial Activism

14.00

Central Administration: Political Executive at the Union Level: President; Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. PMO, Cabinet Secretariat and Central Secretariat. Ministries (Finance & Home); Control over Indian Administration- Legislative, Executive & Judicial.

 

10.00

State Administration: Governor, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers, State Secretariat; Chief Secretary and Directorate. Departments & Boards at State Level.

 

12.00

State Divisional Administration: Divisional Commissioner, District Administration: District Collector, Powers, Functions and his Changing Role; District Rural Development Agency and Special Development Programmes

12.00

Administration of Law and Order at Centre, State and District Levels. Centre-State Relations - Legislative, Administrative, Financial and Planning; Planning Machinery at Centre , State and District Levels.

 

Essential Readings: 

Books Recommended:

  • Hoshiar Singh & Mohiner Singh: Public Administration in India: Theory & Practice,  New Delhi: Sterling Pub., Reprint, 1990.
  • Hoshiar Singh & D.P. Singh: Indian Administration: Current Issues and Problems,Jaipur: Aalekh Publishers, 1990.
  • G.P. Pilani & Hoshiar Singh: Administration & Social Changes, Jaipur; Printwell Publishers, 1990.
  • Avasthi: Central Administrative, Tata McGraw Hill, Publishers Co. Put. Ltd. 1988, New Delhi.
  • R.B. Jain: Contemporary Issues in Indian Administration, Delhi: Vishal Publishers, 1976.
  • S.R. Maheshwari: Indian Administration, Delhi: Orient Longman, 1989.
  • CP. Bhambri: Public Administration in India, Delhi, Vikas 1973.
  • V. Bhaskara Rao and b. Venkateshwarlu ( ed.): Parliamentary Democracy in India: Trends and Issues, Delhi, Mittal Pub. 1987.
  • Pramatama Sharan: Public Adminstration in India, Meerut: Meenakshi Publications, 1978.

 

Academic Session: 
2021-22
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