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

1. 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? GROUP-A Pravin Kolhe Kumariselvan B. Amit Sharma M.K. Reddy AbhishekMishra ArchanaShinde

2. CONTENT

3. What is administrative Reform? • 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.

4. WHY Administrative Reforms? Civil Society/ Media International Organization Economic System Judiciary System Political System Legal System The Administration work's in complex and Dynamic environment.

5. Process of REFORMS

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Achievements of REFORMS

10. 1945 to 1960 - consolidation • 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.

11. 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.

12. 1980 to till now-citizen centric • 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

13. Where the ROADBLOCKs 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)

14. 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.)

15. Where the ROAD-BLOCKs LIE? • Quality of citizen service • Lack 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.

16. International perspective • 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.

17. 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.”

18. ASIAN Countries perspective

19. ASIAN Countries perspective • 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

20. 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.

21. Agenda for future…! • (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

23. Thank YoU…! Any Queries..?

24. How many days do you take to get a community certificate? • Tamil Nadu - 15 days • Andhra Pradesh - 15 days • Kerala - 7 days

26. Contact: - Pravin Kolhe, Executive Engineer Water Resources Department, Government of Maharashtra Email:- pravinkolhe82@gmail.com www.pravinkolhe.com PPT downloaded from www.pravinkolhe.com