GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Public administration in India suffers from the 'working-in-silos' culture. In this context, discuss the importance of cooperation, coordination and collaboration for efficient governance.

Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2023

Syllabus: Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance.

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Waseem Ahmad BhatAIR 7 · CSE 2022 · 167 wordsTheir whole copy

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In India, one of the issues as pointed out by 2nd ARC is working in silos culture which causes lack of efficiency, fragmentary decision making & a culture of alibis (as per 2nd ARC)

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→ Importance of cooperation → where all persons in org. work together

(1) leads to team spirit within organisation e.g: ISRO

(2) leads to ethical workplace leading to enhancement of productivity e.g: Amit Gupta's campaign based on cooperation with locale.

(3) leads to outcome orientation e.g: Sundays for Srinagar campaign

⇒ Importance of coordination

⊙ will lead to efficient use of resources e.g: Theatre Commands in army.

⊙ will lead to holistic policies e.g: Aspirational districts

⇒ Importance of collaboration with CSOs, NGOs etc

⊙ last mile delivery of schemes e.g: Akshay patra in MDM.

⊙ Enhance state capacity e.g: SHG Bank linkage

⊙ Focus on marginalised e.g: Council for Analytical Tribal

Close · a summary

Studies → Better tribal socio economics

This can be seen in Aspirational Districts Program of NITI Aayog which is a guide

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