2005

15th Report (State and District Administration)

The State and District administration institutions exist primarily to provide services to the citizens. There are laid down rules and procedures for every aspect of the government’s functioning and its interaction with the common person, but, due to weaknesses of the bureaucracy, growing complexities of administration, and absence of commitment and responsiveness, a wide gap has emerged between “Government” and “Governance. The Report deals with modernization issues, increased devolution of functions and powers, effective grievance handling system, people’s participation, enhancing responsiveness, process simplification, and delegation of authority. The Report has also noted specific innovative measures initiated by the government on human resource development and social service issues, which have resulted in better implementational practices and consequently in a marked improvement in the tenor of administration.