Intergovernmental Coordination Mechanisms in India

Sharma, Chanchal Kumar (2011): Intergovernmental Coordination Mechanisms in India. Published in: South Asian Journal of Socio-Political Studies , Vol. 15, No. 2 (January 2015): pp. 40-48.

Abstract

As the political and economic system of a nation changes over time, so do intergovernmental relations [IGR]. Since human interactions are at the core of IGR, certain institutional mechanisms are required to facilitate interactions among political incumbents. These are called “coordination mechanisms”. The aim of these mechanisms is to achieve ‘policy coordination’ by facilitating interactions among the executives of the two orders of government. This paper reviews and critically analyzes intergovernmental coordination mechanisms in India.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: intergovernmental relations, federalism, India, Sarkaria COmmission, Punchchi Commission, Inter-State Council
• Subjects: H - Public Economics > H7 - State and Local Government ; Intergovernmental Relations; H - Public Economics > H7 - State and Local Government ; Intergovernmental Relations > H70 - General; H - Public Economics > H7 - State and Local Government ; Intergovernmental Relations > H77 - Intergovernmental Relations ; Federalism ; Secession

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