Justify the following statements :-1) departmental organization are run for providing public services
Answers
Departmental organization are run for providing public services
Explanation:
The departmental undertaking is the oldest and traditional form of an organization of the public sector enterprise.It is organized, financed and controlled in such a manner that any other government organization.
The undertaking is under the control of a minister who is responsible to the parliament. Some example of departmental undertakings is Indian Railways, Post and Telegraph, All India Radio, Doordarshan etc.
Advantages
1. Provides easy information
It is easy to set up departmental undertaking. The departmental undertaking is created by an administrative decision of the government, involving no legal formalities for its formation.
2. Direct control over Parliament or State Legislature
The departmental undertaking is directly responsible to the parliament or the state government through its overall head i.e. the minister concerned.
3. Tax on the Public is lesser
Earnings in this department are paid into government treasury, resulting in the lesser tax burden on the public.
4. Tool for social change
The economic activity and social justice can be promoted by the government through departmental undertaking. It can be used by the government, as a tool for social change.
5. Avoid misuse of Government Treasury
The officers of the departmental undertaking are under the direct administrative control of the ministry. They are guided by the rules and regulations of the ministry, framed with a focus on public welfare.
6. Monitored by the rules and regulations of the Ministry
As the departmental undertaking is subject to the budgeting, accounting and audit procedures of the government, the risk of misuse of public money is relatively less.