(a) whether the Government system needs to be made prompt and efficient besides making it public friendly;
(b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
(c) whether the Government has taken any remedial steps to make the administration accountable in the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the
Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) to (d): The Second Administrative Reforms Commission (2nd ARC) was constituted to suggest measures to
achieve a proactive, responsive, accountable, sustainable and efficient administration for the country at all
levels of the Government among others. The Commission submitted 15 Reports to the Central Government on various
aspects of governance.
In order to expedite implementation of accepted recommendations of 2nd ARC, all Central Ministries/
Departments have been requested in April-May, 2013 to set up institutional mechanism under the chairpersonship
of concerned Secretaries to monitor the implementation of the same. Similarly, States/Union Territories have
been requested in May, 2013 to set up institutional mechanism under the chairpersonship of respective Chief
Secretaries/Administrators to monitor the implementation of recommendations of 2nd ARC.