Structures of Indian Administration

Paper Code: 
PAD 102
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper orients the students towards the applied aspect of the subject and basic frame work of Indian Administration. It explores the working of nodal bodies of Indian Administration

8.00

Historical Background of Indian Administration with Special Reference to the influence of British Administration.
Salient Features of Indian Administration

8.00

 Union Executive:

·         Role of Indian President – Powers and Functions.

·         Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.

                                   Relationship between President and Prime Minister

10.00

Organization and Functions of:

  • Cabinet Secretariat.
  • Central Secretariat : Ministries, Attached and Subordinate offices
  • Central Staffing Scheme, Directorate & Secretariat Relationship
  • Prime Minister’s Office

 

9.00

Organization and Working of the following:

·   Ministry of Home Affairs

·   Ministry of Finance Administration

                           Ministry of Personnel Administration, Public Grievances and Pensions

10.00

Issues in Indian Administration.

·         Problem of Corruption – Causes of Corruption

·         Machinery to combat corruption with special reference to                    Lokpal and Lokayukta

·         Ministers - Civil Servant relationship.

                                    Specialist- Generalist relationship

Essential Readings: 

Ø Ramesh Arora & Rajni Goel, (1996). Indian Public Administration, Vishaw Prakashan.

Ø S.R. Maheshwari, (2005). Indian Administration Orient Longman.

Ø Avasthi and Avasthi, Indian Administration,

Ø P. Sharan, Public Administration in India,

Ø Hoshiar Singh, Public Administration in India

 

References: 

Ø R.K. Sapru, Indian Administration

Ø S.L. Goel, Financial Administration of India

Ø S.R. Maheshwari, (2005). History of Indian Administration, Orient Longman.

Ø B.L. Fadia, (2006) Public Administration in India ,Sahitya Bhawan Publications.

Ø P L. Sanjiv Reddy : Issues and Themes in Indian Administration.

Ø Mohit Bhattacharya, (2005). Indian Administration, World Press.

Ø Relevant Report of II ARC

 

Academic Session: 
2017-18
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