📘 Public Administration – Paper II
Administrative Reforms in India
1️⃣ Meaning of Administrative Reforms
- Systematic improvement of administrative structures and processes
- Enhances efficiency, transparency and accountability
- Adapts administration to changing socio-economic needs
UPSC Focus: Reform is continuous, not a one-time activity.
2️⃣ First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
- Focused on machinery of government
- Recommendations on Centre–State relations
- Reforms in civil services
- Creation of Lokpal concept
Contribution: Foundation for modern administrative reforms.
3️⃣ Second Administrative Reforms Commission (2005)
- Emphasis on ethics in governance
- Citizen-centric administration
- E-governance reforms
- Strengthening local governance
- Police and financial reforms
Key Theme: Responsive and accountable governance.
4️⃣ Governance Reforms
- Right to Information (RTI)
- Citizen Charter
- E-Governance initiatives
- Digital India programs
Shift: From secrecy to transparency.
5️⃣ Challenges in Reform Implementation
- Resistance from bureaucracy
- Political interference
- Lack of accountability
- Capacity constraints
UPSC Focus Line: Administrative reforms must combine structural change with attitudinal transformation.
Prepared by Shaktimatha Learning
Reform → Responsiveness → Good Governance
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