Administrative Reforms Commission
Government as per G.O (Ms.) No.16/2016/P& ARD dated 06.08.2016, have constituted Administrative Reforms Commission with the following members in the State with a view to improve the efficiency of state administrative system:
Members:
Shri. C.P.Nair, Chief Secretary (Rtd)
Smt. Neela Gangadharan, Chief Secretary (Rtd)
Member Secretary:
Smt Sheela Thomas IAS,
Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration Department
Terms of Reference:
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To review the structure and functioning of the administrative machinery of the State and suggest measures for improving it's responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness as is required in a welfare State.
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To revisit and redefine the role of departments and important agencies in Government.
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To suggest measures for co-ordinated and joined -up functioning of Government departments and agencies to enhance positive outcomes.
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To suggest measures to eliminate delays, corruption, favoritism and nepotism and to make administration result oriented.
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To suggest steps for enhancing delegation of powers to increase efficiency and citizen satisfaction.
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To suggest modern management methods and information technology system and tools, which can be adapted in Government.
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To review the policies relating to recruitment, placement and promotion and suggest measures for improvement of the performance of civil servants.
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To suggest methods for democratisation of different organs of Government at various levels and increase participation of the people in governance.
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To assess the delivery of key public services and suggest measures for increasing their efficiency.
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To suggest measures to make Government more open and accountable.
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To suggest measures to refine / operationalize Gender Budgeting, Child Budgeting.
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To recommend modern fiscal planning tools like output and outcome based budgeting.
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To assess the capacity building system in Government and suggest measures to make it more effective.
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To make any other recommendation arising from the above matters or incidental to them or considered necessary or appropriate by the Commission.