Executive Post Graduate Programme in e-Governance (EPGP-EG), 2013-14

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Executive Post Graduate Programme in e-Governance (EPGP-EG), 2013-14

Functions and Structures of Government Organization (FSGO)

ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS

DONE SO FAR ARE THEY ENOUGH?Amit Sharma

M.K. ReddyPravin KolheKumariselva

n B.

GROUP-A

Abhishek Mishra

Archana Shinde

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CONTENT1)

• What is Administrative Reform?

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• Review of Major Administrative Reforms in India.

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• Major Achievements of Administrative Reform

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• Where the Road-Blocks Lie?

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• International Perspective

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• Agenda for Future

The Oxford English Dictionary defines ‘reform’ as ‘to convert into another and better for, to ament or improve by some change of form, arrangement or composition, to free from previous faults or imprefections’.

Administrative Reform in the artificial inducement of administrative transformation against resistance.

-Gerald Caiden. Administrative Reform: is essentially related to the idea

of 'change' in administration which is brought about through deliberate efforts.

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WHAT IS ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM?

ADMINISTRATION

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WHY ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS?

International Organization Economic

SystemCivil Society/ Media

Judiciary System

Political System

Legal System

The Administration work's in complex and Dynamic environment.

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PROCESS OF REFORMS

1) •Pre-Independence Era

2) •Post Independence Era

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PRE-INDEPENDENCE ERA Govt. of India Act - 1919 Govt. of India Act - 1935 Secretariat Committee (Wheeler

Committee)- 1936 Committee on Organization and

Procedure (Maxwell Committee)- 1937 Richard Tottenham Report – 1945

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POST-INDEPENDENCE ERA The Secretariat Reorganization Committee Economy Committee Ayyangar Committee Report, 1949 D. Golwala Report, 1951 Paul H. Appleby’s Report, 1953 & 1956 Ashok Chanda Report on O&M – 1954 Committee on prevention of corruption (Santhanam

committee) – 1964

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POST-INDEPENDENCE ERA Department of Administrative Reforms-1964 Administrative Reform Commission I (1966-70) Commission on Center State Relation (Sarkaria) Committee to review Civil Service Exam (Satish Chandra) Fourth Pay Commission (P. N. Singhal) Fifth and Sixth pay commission Administrative reform commission II Recommendation from Planning commission

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ACHIEVEMENTS OF REFORMS

1945-1960 1960-1985 1985-2010

Not so much scope for reforms Consolidation of Government Machinery was in progress. Reorganization of machinery as per Ayyangar Report, 1949. The adoption of the Constitution Revamping of governance structure, from revenue collection

and maintenance of law and order towards socio-economic development.

Indian Administrative System evaluated in 1953 & 1956.-Setting up IIPM & Record Filing System.

Organisation &Method Cell established in each ministry, 1954.

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1945 TO 1960 - CONSOLIDATION

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1960 TO 1985 – INSTITUTIONAL Santhanam Committee on Prevention of

Corruption resulted in establishment of Central Vigilance Commissions in 1964

Department of Administrative Reforms Established in 1964.

ARC, 1966 on Govt Procedure and Machinaries, State-Centre Relationship

DoP was later transformed into a full-fledged Ministry of Personnel and Training, Administrative Reforms, Public Grievance, Pensions and Pensioners’ welfare in 1985.

The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments-People’s Participation and Decentralisation

Conference of CS & CM in 1996 and 1997 focused on:- Citizens’ Charters , Redressal of Citizens’ Grievances , Use of Information Technology , Right to Information Act

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1980 TO TILL NOW-CITIZEN CENTRIC

Lack of Political will. (e-Procurement)

Lack of Bureaucratic will. (Monitoring)

Fail to make Rules and regulations simple and short. (Forms and

Income tax)

Fail to frame the time limit for processing file or service except few

services. (Revenue Certificates)

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WHERE THE ROADBLOCKS LIE?

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WHERE THE ROAD-BLOCKS LIE?Lack of Political will. (e-Procurement)Lack of Bureaucratic will. (Monitoring)Fail to make Rules and regulations simple and short. (Forms and Income tax)Fail to frame the time limit for processing file or service except few services. (Revenue Certificates)Fail to make process Re-engineering. i.e. file procedure, workflow of service, etc., (To get Marriage finance Assistance 16 enclosure and 9 workflow required.)

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WHERE THE ROAD-BLOCKS LIE?Quality of citizen serviceLack of comparative study and adoption of best practices.Lack of practical solutions and recommendations by the Commissions at times due to idealistic attitude. Corruption in all level and weak anti corruption agencies.

National Factors:- Emergence of powerful technological solutions-

computers, IT Increasing expectations from the Governments to

‘perform’, Globalisation, Increasing disparities, Transformation of the world into a global village

Role of International Organisations:-UNO, EU, WB, IMF etc.

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INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

UNDP defines it as “aggregate machinery (policies, rules, procedures, systems, organizational structures, personnel, etc.) funded by the state budget and in charge of the management and direction of the affairs of the executive government, and its interaction with other stakeholders in the state, society and external environment.”

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INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

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ASIAN COUNTRIES PERSPECTIVE

• China1)• Japan2)

• South Korea3)

• Philippines4)

• Thailand5)

China: Established a socialist market economic system through a separation of functions of government and enterprises, simpler administration, unified leadership and higher efficiency.

Japan: Reorganization of central ministries, review of public corporations for deregulation, fiscal structural reform, promote decentralization review of social security programmes

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ASIAN COUNTRIES PERSPECTIVE

Korea: Enhance democratization process, promote further liberalization measures in economic and political spheres, regional development, devolution of powers to local authorities, administrative transparency. 

Philippines: Extend local governance and decentralization, promote privatization programme by divesting government-owned and controlled corporation, implementation of attrition law for downsizing civil service.

Thailand: Re-engineering government agencies involved in delivery of public services and international trade, public service performance improvement, management by result through planning and monitoring process.

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ASIAN COUNTRIES PERSPECTIVE

(Long Way to Go………..) Lot of Committees and Two Administrative Reform

Commissions (ARCs) Great Initiative: Modern Aspects Covered in 2nd ARC Future Reforms should focus on: e-Governance Implementation at all levels of Administration:

(SMART) Administrative Accountability to be taken to maximum levels Capacity & Infrastructure Building in a synchronized manner Decentralization and more of Civil Society’s role in future

Administration

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AGENDA FOR FUTURE…!

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THANK YOU…!ANY QUERIES..?

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How many days do you take to get a community

certificate? Tamil Nadu - 15 days Andhra Pradesh - 15 days Kerala - 7 days

SUBMISSION OF

APPLICATION TAPAL

SECTION OF SW OFFICE

FIELD VERFICATION BY RURAL

WELFARE OFFICER

EXTENSION OFFICER

ASSISTANT BLOCK

DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

FIELD VERIFICATION APPROVED BY

BLOCK DEVELOPMENT

OFFICER

SANCTION OF FUND

APPROVED BY SWO

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTS OFFICER

FOR SANCTION

OF CHEQUE

ACCOUNTS OFFICER SIGN THE CHEQUE

DESPATCH SECTION

HANDOVER THE CHEQUE TO CITIZEN

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CONTACT: -

Pravin Kolhe, Executive Engineer

Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra

Email:- [email protected]

PPT downloaded from www.pravinkolhe.com