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.
Historical Background of Indian Administration with Special Reference to the influence of British Administration.
Salient Features of Indian Administration
Union Executive:
· Role of Indian President – Powers and Functions.
· Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.
Relationship between President and Prime Minister
Organization and Functions of:
· Cabinet Secretariat.
· Central Secretariat : Ministries, Attached and Subordinate offices
· Central Staffing Scheme, Directorate & Secretariat Relationship
Prime Minister's Office
Organization and Working of the following:
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Finance Administration
Ministry of Personnel Administration, Public Grievances and Pensions.
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
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
Suggested Readings:
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