QUE : “The value of public administration is based on transparency, accountability and sensitivity.” Evaluate the sentence correctly.
March 15, 2026
“Public administration is the process of implementing government laws in a complete and systematic manner. Any government administration or state administration is called public administration” – Woodrow Wilson
But, to make public administration more efficient and effective, it is essential to have qualities or values like transparency, accountability, responsiveness, effectiveness, honesty, sensitivity in administration. (Mentioned in the Fourth Report of 2nd ARC-Ethics in Governance and Twelfth Report: Citizen-Centered Governance)
- Transparency in Public Administration
- Transparency makes public administration more efficient by increasing the accountability of the government and officials.
- Helps in establishing democratic and good governance values.
- Transparency is necessary to make the public service delivery system more effective.
- Eg. For example, RTI Act 2005, Citizens Rights Act, Lokpal Act.
- Accountability in Public Administration:
- Accountability helps in increasing the trust of the people in the functioning of the government.
- Ensures the responsibility of the government in terms of any policy, scheme, decisions etc. of the government.
- Eg. DM of a district is responsible for the implementation of RTE in his district.
- There will be improvement in the irregularities seen in the administration.
- Eg. Public Service Act, promotion of e-gov
- Sensitivity in Public Administration:
- The administrative decision-making process can be made objective, fair and efficient.
- The concept of social justice enshrined in the Indian Constitution can be realized. Eg. IAS Avinash Sharan started a bail ambulance to improve health in tribal areas and set an excellent example of sensitive governance.
- It will enable the best resources of the country to be utilized for the benefit of the people of the country. Eg. e-FIR, Visitor Management System (VMS) Thus, transparency, accountability and responsiveness help in establishing good governance in the country by fulfilling the objectives of public administration.
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