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Nov 21 • 10 tweets • 2 min read
India’s governance structure has grown complex, with 55 ministries & 54 departments leading to overlaps & inefficiencies. To meet the goals of Viksit Bharat by 2047, streamlining ministries & improving coordination can enhance efficiency & policy outcomes. Column in ET. 1/10
India’s Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs oversees urban development & government stationery—an odd relic from 1961’s Allocation of Business Rules. These quirks reveal the deeper issue of path dependency: once assigned, outdated tasks persist. 2/10 economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-com…
Jan 22, 2023 • 6 tweets • 4 min read
Our series of columns on Legal Reforms in @TOIIndiaNews. The first one in the series is on the declaration of assets by the judges. In half the world, the judiciary has to mandatorily disclose assets. Why is this not the case in India? (1/n) @bibekdebroytimesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/judging-…
The second column is about the pendency of cases. In 1991, the pendency in the SC was almost 105,000. By 2001, it dropped to less than 22,000. It can be done if one is less interested in status and more interested in changing the status quo. (2/n) timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/status-a…