Question

Explain the important functions of state government.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Roles and Responsibilities of the state governments

States have jurisdiction over education, agriculture, public health, sanitation, hospitals and dispensaries and many other departments. Internal security: The state governments have to maintain the internal security, law and order in the state.

Answer 2

State governments have separate departments for proper functioning of the state. States have jurisdiction over education, agriculture, public health, sanitation, hospitals and dispensaries and many other departments.

. Internal security: The state governments have to maintain the internal security, law and order in the state. Internal security is managed through state police.

. Public order: States have jurisdiction over police and public order

.Education: Providing a public education system, maintaining school buildings and colleges, employment of teachers, providing help to under privileged students all come under the education department of the state.

. Agriculture: The state governments have to provide support for farmers, funds for best farming practices, disease prevention and aid during disasters such as floods or droughts.

. Finances: State legislature handles the financial powers of the state, which include authorisation of all expenditure, taxation and borrowing by the state government. It has the power to originate money bills. It has control over taxes on entertainment and wealth, and sales tax.

. Reservation of bills: The state governor may reserve any bill for the consideration of the President.

. Transport: State government runs the rains, trams, bus and ferry services and other public transportation in the cities and towns of the States.

.Water supply: Water supply to cities and towns for drinking, including irrigation for farmers, is the responsibility of the State governments.

. Budget: State governments make budget for state.

. Allocation of funds: It has the power to give funds to all its organizations like Zila Parishad, corporation, and other departments.