Many experiences all over the World proved that ICTs can play a major and vital role as an agent of change in rural development. There are several projects being implemented in India, which are employing ICTs to support economic development -income generating venture, increase of agricultural production, improve health conditions and promotes overall quality of life in rural areas. The present book mainly focuses on the role of ICT-led e-Governance programmes in ...
The role of public administration in governance is a continuing topic of discussion and debate. The current worldwide reassessment of the functions of the State and of public officials and civil servants arises from two major sources: one is globalization and its impacts on what governments must do to adapt and respond to rapidly changing international economic, social, political and technological trends; the other is increasing dissatisfaction among citizens in ...
The book offers a Comprehensive Overview of The Indian Administration from its evolution in the ancient time to the present day mammoth Indian administration system. It covers the political, social, economic, cultural and constitutional environment, important features of Indian polity, political executive, central secretariat, central ministers and departments, executive agencies, boards and commissions, constitutional authorities, administrative reforms, ...
Indian Administration: Retrospect and Prospect is a textbook with a difference. Prepared mainly for the benefit of students of Public Administration, it includes a wide range of materials, scattered in learned journals, reports of government commissions and committees and experiences of the Indian civil servants in the field. It is a comprehensive compendium that not only sums up the events of the past, but also suggests workable guidelines for the future ...
The Services have their own customs. Some of them have been handed down from the distant past while others are of more recent origin. A custom is an established usage and, in the main, consists of positive actions which invariably are reasonable and usually universally accepted. Customs made for a more orderly life and, when continued for a long period tend to become common Law. The majority of customs, which are unwritten in official orders or regulations, ...
Development Administration in an Indian State is an account of evolution of the Block Administration and its role in introducing and inducing participatory processes of development in what is known as a ‘complex, diverse and risk-prone environment’. The book highlights the constitutional mandate for involvement of Panchayati Raj Institutions and focuses on the role of the BDO in planning and implementing the rural social development. The concept of Community ...
One hundred sixty second report on review of functioning of Central Administrative Tribunal, Customs, Excise and Gold (Control) Appellate Tribunal and income-tax Appellate Tribunal
The book succinctly addresses relevant issues concerning the change-driven era. It is written in an easy to understand style, examples that merge theory and practice are presented which clearly demonstrates the author's vast practical experience. It is a must for any person's bookshelf wishing to implement organizational change.
Fourteenth Indian Engineering Congress; Seminar on Human Capital Development in Engineering for Global Competitiveness, 29-31 January 2000, New Delhi
India today is one of the most highly advanced countries in the developing world. It manufactures almost every conceivable item – from pins and needles to highly sophisticated machinery, ships, aircraft, tanks and missiles. In the realm of information technology, it ranks among the top nations too. India has successfully accomplished a ‘green revolution’ in agriculture and has a well-established political, administrative and judicial structure. But The ...
Organisational Behaviour (OB) is an exciting field of study concerned with human behaviour at work. It involves understanding, predicting and control of human behaviour and factors which influence the performance of individuals and groups in an organisation. Organisational behaviour is the study and application of knowledge about how people act and react with in the organisational context. It provides generalisation that managers can use to anticipate the effects ...
Administration and Development in Indian States: Impact of Area Reorganisation on Development Process
The potential of civil society in influencing governance has gained currency in academic and policy debates in the recent times. This becomes particularly relevant in an old democracy like India where the state has not been able to meet the need for water, shelter, education, and as recent events show even the food requirements of a large number of people, but where a democratic framework of the state provides space and freedom for people to engage in collective ...
