All the successive governments in India, since Independence, have talked about community participation in governance, but the results have been disappointing. In this scenario, the 1985 batch Karnataka cadre IAS officer Bharat Lal Meena made it possible through his out of the box initiatives during his three-decade long Civil Service career. Right from his first posting as Assistant Commissioner in Lingasugur tehsil of Raichur District in Karnataka to his present posting as Additional Chief Secretary and In-charge of Higher Education, he has created a model of active community participation in governance with wonderful results. This book provides vivid description of some of his innovative steps that proved to be a precedent in governance and have been subsequently adopted by the States and Union Governments. Many of the present innovative schemes like Smart Cities, DBT, Soil Health Cards, Social Audit, biometric attendance, etc., were visualised and materialised by author decades back. Apart from providing information about these steps, the book also acquaints the readers with the ways he dealt with various challenges in administration and how he turned the ‘I’ feeling into the ‘we’ feeling. An essential read for the management professionals, serving bureaucrats and the youth preparing for civil services or other competitive examinations.ContentsForeword — 7Preface — 13Editor’s Note — 191. Acquainting with the Basics of Administration — 332. Learning the Art of Scaling High — 373. Fruits of Collective Efforts — 434. Acquiring Negotiation Skills — 475. A Voyage to Find Oneself — 506. Development through Community Participation — 577. Igniting Minds for Togetherness — 618. Turning the ‘I’ feeling’ into ‘We’ feeling — 659. How Transparency Becomes a Buzzword — 7510. Amazing Results of Public-Private Partnership — 8111. Mangalore: India’s Singapore in Waiting — 8512. When Road Widening Became a Movement — 8913. Dealing with Death in Police Custody — 9314. Pilikula Nisargadham: A Unique Idea of — Eco-Tourism — 9715. Branding the Unexplored — 10516. Among the Sun and Sand — 10917. Changing the Mindset — 11318. Enjoying Student Life After 22 Years — 11719. Difference in Learning in India and UK — 12020. Social Transformation sans Money — 12521. A Dive in the Ocean of Governance — 12922. Quality Construction without Middlemen — 13323. Affordable Housing Indeed — 13724. The Trade Union Leader Who Changed My — Approach — 14125. Loss-Making BESCOM Earns Huge Profit — 14726. Grievance Redressal in BESCOM — 15227. Promoting Judicious Irrigation — 15628. Revolutionising the Power Supply — 16029. Setting High Standards in Customer Care — 16430. Dignified Life to Socially Disadvantaged — 16931. Mesmerising Wall Art — 17332. Model of Scientific Waste Management — 17933. BBMP Welfare Schemes and Reforms — 18434. Balancing Lakes and City Development — 18935. Rejuvenating Lakes in the Lake City — 19236. Creating Green Garland Around the Garden City — 19737. Development with Human Touch — 20138. Farming Becomes Profitable — 20739. Ensuring Innovations from Lab to Land — 21340. Unlocking the Potential of Growth — 21841. Smart Initiatives for Smart Generations — 22342. Affordable and Accessible Education to All — 23043. Making Sure Fair Assessment — 23344. Assembly for Innovation — 23745. Bridging the Rural-Urban Divide — 24146. Class Bunk – No More an Issue — 24547. Skilling to Think Beyond the Box — 24848. Believe in Yourself — 25149. Self-Confidence is the Key — 25550. Preparation Mantra for Civil Services — 25951. Competitive Exams: How to Crack the Nut — 26252. Role of Language in Administration — 26653. I did what I Thought was Right — 27054. Understanding the Rural Woes — 27455. Balancing Personal and Official Duties — 27756. Expedition in an Unknown Territory — 28057. Imbibing Eternal Source of Energy — 28558. Purifying the Soul through Karma Yoga — 290

Political - Innovations In Adminstration

Innovations In Adminstration - by - Prabhat Prakashan

Innovations In Adminstration - All the successive governments in India, since Independence, have talked about community participation in governance, but the results have been disappointing.