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Chief Minister’s Advisory Council (CMAC)

In 2014, Rajasthan government constituted an executive committee of the Chief Minister’s Advisory Council (CMAC). The Council also has sub-groups with the participation of senior IAS officers heading different departments. One executive committee and Nine-Sub-groups on different sectors have been constituted under the council. Till December 2017, 4 CMAC meetings, 1 Executive Committee meeting and 42 different Sub-group […]

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Chief Minister in State Polity

In the Parliamentary system of Government provided by Constitution of India, the Governor is the nominal executive authority while the Chief Minister is the real executive authority. In other words, Governor is the head of state while Chief Minister is the head of Government. Thus, Chief Minister’s position in state is analogous to the prime ministers

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Directorates in State Administration

Directorate in Rajasthan, State Administration

The Secretariat is concerned with setting the broader policies and goals of the State Government while the responsibility for achieving these policies and executing the orders rests with heads of executive departments. These executive agencies, as a rule, are located outside the Secretariat and constitute distinct organisational entities referred to as Directorates. Definition of Directorates:

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Rajasthan State Secretariat

The Council of Ministers being a body of political leaders cannot be expected to perform the detailed administrative functions themselves. They need advice of professional administrators in performance of these functions. This advice is provided by a body of officers known as the Secretariat. Secretariat Definition: The expression “Secretariat” is used to refer to the

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Urban Local Government in Rajasthan

The term Urban local Government in India signifies the governance of urban area by people through elected representatives. There are eight types of urban local governments currently existing in India: Municipal Corporations. Municipality. Notified area committee. Town area committee. Cantonment board. Township. Port trust. Special purpose agency. Historical Background of Urban Local Government The origin

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