Students will be able to
- To help the students to understand the relation between Centre and state in Indian federation.
- To gather knowledge about the structural and functional dynamics of State administration.
- Understand the functioning of executive and administrative institutions in a state.
- Explain the structure and function of administrative institutions at state and district level.
Course Contents
UNIT 1: Introduction to State Administration
- Overview of State Administration
- Structure of State Administration
UNIT 2: Executive Power at the State Level
- Role and Responsibilities of the Governor and Chief Minister
- Role of State Cabinet
UNIT 3: State Administration in Odisha
- Line Departments in Odisha
- Chief Secretary, State Secretary and Different departments
UNIT 4: District Administration
Essential Readings
- B.L. Fadia and Kuldeep Fadia (2014), Indian Administration, Sahitya Bhawan, Agra.
- Bidyut Chakrabarty, Prakash Chand (2016), Indian Administration: Evolution and Practice, SAGE Publications, New Delhi.
- Kuldeep Mathur (2009), Policy-Making in India: Who Speaks? Who Listens?, Hindustan Publishing Corporation.
- Hoshiar Singh and Pankaj Singh (2011), Indian Administration, Pearson, Delhi.
- S.R. Maheswari (2011), Indian Administration, New Delhi, Orient Longman.
- Pratap Bhanu Mehta & Nirja Gopal Jayal (2011), The Oxford Companion to Politics in India, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
- Padmalaya Mahapatra (2013), Indian Administration: Central – State – District, Gyanayuga, Bhubaneswar.