{"product_id":"management-of-natural-resources-copy","title":"Towards Improving Governance","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePromoted by Transparency International India, this book has been compiled to create awareness about the current state of governance in India and directions needed to improve governance in the country. The volume seeks to analyse the efforts made in this direction and the various tools available to the common man for availing hassle free public services one is entitled to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e         \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe book is divided into four parts.\u003c\/strong\u003e        \u003cbr\u003e         \u003cbr\u003e— The first part deals with the perception about governance\u003cbr\u003e     since time immemorial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— Part two covers the state of governance in four major\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    monopolistic services, namely, the police, judiciary,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    income tax and property registration, and the efforts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    required to improve these services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— Part three attempts at creating awareness amongst readers about\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    various tools of improving governance and means and ways to\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    use them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e— Part four contains some exemplary initiatives to enable the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    concerned quarters to replicate them in order to improve the\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e    public service delivery system in some of the major public services.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author(s) \/ Editor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eS.K. Agarwal\u003c\/strong\u003e, Ph.D. in Economics from Lucknow University, has worked in various capacities in Lucknow University, State Health and Family Welfare Department of Uttar Pradesh, and the Government of India, including a posting as a diplomat in the Indian Embassy, Tokyo (Japan). \u003cspan\u003ePost retirement, he has been working as an honorary volunteer in Transparency International India (TI India) and Lok Sewak Sangh, a wing of Lala Lajpat Rai's “Servants of the People Society.” He has been associated with almost all of their programmes and activities, and is working as Vice Chairman, TI India. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe has authored\/co-authored several publications on economic and social issues, beside numerous research papers and articles published in various periodicals and journals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"glossymenu\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"glossymenu\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"glossymenu\"\u003eContents in Detail\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"glossymenu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"submenu\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART I\u003cbr\u003eGOVERNANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.Governance in Classic India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2.Chanakya: His Life and Works\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.Kautilya on Governance, Self-Discipline,\u003cbr\u003e   and Riches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.Governance in India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.Governance: Make the System Responsive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.Transparency in Governance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART II\u003cbr\u003eGOVERNANCE IN MONOPOLISTIC SERVICES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.Police Governance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8.Governance in Judiciary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.Governance in Income Tax\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10.Governance in Property Registration\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART III\u003cbr\u003eMETHODS FOR IMPROVING GOVERNANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e11.Towards Service Delivery Excellence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e12.Citizens’ Charters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13.Right to Information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e14.e-Governance: Key to Improve Governance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15.Citizen Report Cards: A Strategic Tool\u003cbr\u003e     to Improve Service Delivery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16.Integrity Pact: Governance in Public\u003cbr\u003e     Procurement and Contracting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17.Improving Public Service Delivery: Initiatives\u003cbr\u003e     of Government of India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART IV\u003cbr\u003eSOME EXEMPLARY INITIATIVES TO IMPROVE GOVERNANCE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e18.Successful Governance Initiatives\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e19.Police Department\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e20.Judiciary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e21.Education\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e22.Electricity Services\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e23.Health Services\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e24.Public Distribution System\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25.Water Supply\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e26.Income Tax\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e27.Municipal Services\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e28.Rural 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