IGNOU MPAP-02 Project – Role of Bureaucracy in Public Policy in India

After independence, the main objective of the state as enshrined in the Directive Principles and Fundamental Rights of the Constitution has been usher in rapid socio-economic development. To achieve these objectives, Government of India has started to frame various policies to accomplish the predetermined goals. In India various governmental and non-governmental institutions are engaged in policy process. The Government agencies have significant impact on policy process while non-governmental institutions also influence the policy to some extent. International agencies also play a vital role in particular policies while respecting the  vision  of  a  country.

Objectives

• The study is carried out to achieve the following objectives
• To study the Policy Approaches and Models;
• To describe and analyse various policy approaches and its impact;
• To study the roles played by various Government agencies and non-governmental institutions on policy making process in India;
• To study the major determinants of policy making.

Topic Covered

• Introduction
• Policy Making: Structures and Process (Agencies of Policy Making)
• Policy Making: Major Determinants
• Conclusion
• References