State Administration In Rajasthan

Paper Code: 
CPAD 401
Credits: 
06
Contact Hours: 
18.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The Paper enables to develop understanding of the nuances of State Administration of Rajasthan

Course Outcomes: 

Learning outcomes (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

CO 1. Inculcate knowledge about the evolution of State Administration

CO 2. Acquaint with the functioning of the Administration at State level in India

CO 3. Identify the transformative role of State Administration

CO 4. Acquaint with the role and working with the State Agencies

CO 5. Evaluate the role of directorates in state administration.

Class Lectures students-teacher interactions, group discussion, quiz,

seminar and assignment Self learning assignments, question preparation

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

 

18.00
Unit I: 
Unit I
  • General Background of State Administration in Indian States with special reference to unification of the states in Rajasthan.
  • Constitutional Framework of States in India, structure and Features of State            Administration.
  • Governor – Role, Power and functions in the State Administration.
  • Chief Minister – Role, Power and Functions in the State Administration
  • Cabinet and Council of Ministers.

 

 

18.00
Unit II: 
UNIT II
  • Organization and Functions of the State Secretariat.
  • Role and Function of Chief Secretary in the State Administration.
  • Organization and working of
    1. Department of Home
    2. Department of Agriculture
    3. Department of Finance

 

18.00
Unit III: 
UNIT III
  • Personnel Administration: Role of State Civil Services in Rajasthan.
  • Classification of Rajasthan Higher Civil Services
  • Composition and functions of RPSC
  • Organization and working of various Training Institutes in Rajasthan

HCM Rajasthan Institute of Public Administration and Rajasthan Police Academy

  • Training of State Civil Servants with special reference to the training of Rajasthan Administrative Service and Rajasthan Police Services

 

Unit IV: 
UNIT IV

District Administration                                                                                18 hrs

·       Role of Divisional Commissioner and District Collector                                                                        

·       Organization and working of the Revenue Board, and Revenue Administration at the District Level.      

·       Role of Sub Divisional Officer, Tehsildar, and Patwari in Revenue Administration.

Police Administration at District Level, Role of Superintendent of Police

18.00
Unit V: 
UNIT V
  • Role of Directorates / Commissionrates in state Administration
  • Organization and functions of :
    1. Directorate of Tourism
    2. Directorate of Industries
    3. Commissionerate of College Education
  • Challenges of State Administration.

 

 

Essential Readings: 

·       Arora, Ramesh K. and Goyal, Rajni (1997) Indian Public Administration: Institutions and Issues. New Age International Publishers: New Delhi

·       Avasthi, A and Avasthi, A P (2004) Indian Administration. Laksmi Narain Aggarwal: Agra

·       Barthwal, C P (2014) Nature of District Administration in Ancient and Modern India: A Comparative Analysis, Indian Journal of Political Science, Vol.LXXXV, No.2, pp.221-36

·       Basu, D D (2013) Introduction to the Constitution of India (21 st Edition). Lexus Nexus: New Delhi.

·       Chakraborty, Bidyut (2016) Indian Administration. Sage: New Delhi

·       Hooja, Rakesh and Sunil Dutt (Eds.), 2008, District Administration: Redefining the Development Role, Kanishka Publishers in association with Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi.

·       Khera, S.S. and S.K.Sharma, 1975, Reorganisation of District Administration in India: A Plea for Structural Reformsin Ramesh K Arora(ed.), Administrative Change in India.Alekh, Jaipur.

·       Maheshwari, S R (2000) Indian Administration. Orient Longman: New Delhi

·       Palmer, N D (1961) Indian Political System. George Allen and Unwin : London

·       Puri, B.N. 1990, Some Aspects of the Evolution of Indian Administration, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi, 1990.

·       Sharma, M (2007) Indian Administration. Anmol: New Delhi

·       Shukla, J.D., 1976, The State and District Administration in India, National, New Delhi

·       Singh, M and Singh, H (1989) Public Administration in India. Sterling Publishers: New Delhi

Vithal, C.P. 2002, Changing Pattern of District Administration with particular reference to the role of the collector In Panchayati Raj. National Institute of Rural Development, Hyderabad

References: 
  • .S. Khera, (1996). District Administration in India, National Publishing House
  • M.V. Pylee, Indian Constitution
  • H.C.M Institute, Management of Higher Personnel of Public Administration
  • B.Mehta, Dynamics of State Administration
  • S.R. Maheshwari, (2005). Indian Administration, Orient Longman Ltd.

 

e-Resources

 

Journals-

  • Administration & Society
  • Public Policy and Administration
  • Public Administration Review
  • Indian Journal of Public Administration
  • International Journal of Social Science Review
  • Dynamics of Public Administration

 

Academic Session: 
2023-24
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