UPSC Mains 2013 · GS II · Q5 · 10 marks · 200 words

Many State Governments further bifurcate geographical administrative areas like Districts and Talukas for better governance. In light of the above, can it also be justified that more number of smaller States would bring in effective governance at State level ? Discuss.

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अनेक राज्य सरकारें बेहतर प्रशासन के लिए भौगोलिक प्रशासनिक इकाइयों जैसे जनपद व तालुकों को विभाजित कर देती हैं । उक्त के आलोक में, क्या यह भी औचित्यपूर्ण कहा जा सकता है कि अधिक संख्या में छोटे राज्य, राज्य स्तर पर प्रभावी शासन देंगे ? विवेचना कीजिए ।

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Toppers wrote this one in a test series: “Discuss the process and rationale behind the creation of new districts in a state. Does the creation of more districts lead to decentralized development and better governance? Argue.”

MadhaviAIR 446 · CSE 2024 · 137 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening

Creation and naming of districts is a exclusive power of State legislative assembly.

Process of creation of new districts

Requires simple majority of state legislative assembly and legislative councils (if present) i.e > 50% of the votes of the members present.

Rationale:

Body · points

(1) For better administration (2) Utilization of resources (3) Increase the regional development. (4) create a people centric governance (5) to make availability of services by decentralizing the power.

More districts : Decentralized development :

(1) Wider representation in assembly (2) Interests of neglected sections are addressed. (3) More scope for the development politically, economically and socially.. (4) Better governance due to recruitment of additional staff.

Although it increases governance, creates problems in terms of (1) Finances (2) Additional staff (3) Increased work burden.

Close · a summary

Nevertheless, it increases the decentralisation and enhances the citizen centric governance.

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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Main) Examination 2013, General Studies Paper II, Q5. The paper on upsc.gov.in. Themes and links to toppers’ answers are by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.