01411pab a2200193 454500008004000000100001600040245003500056260000900091300001500100362001200115520086000127650001900987650002601006773004401032908000601076909001101082999001901093952010501112180718b2013   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aKapur, V.P.  aEthical governance and society  c2013  ap.503-512.  aJul-Sep  aGovernance and administration were almost on an even keel during first fifteen years or so after Independence. But, there has been progressive deterioration in the type of political leadership, working atmosphere and the quality and performance of government officers in the last three decades. The crumbling structure of governance since then is quite apparent. It is an uphill task to affect any improvement in the present circumstances and the dismal scenario. What is needed most is strict enforcement of time-bound programmes, transparency in public administration and accountability of political leaders and officers and a credible agency to enquire into allegations of corrupt practices against them. The changes can take place only if there is relentless pressure by the right-thinking members of society and ethical opinion leaders. - Reproduced.  aSocial systems  aPublic administration  aIndian Journal of Public Administration  aN  a101043  c101042d101042  00104070aIIPAbIIPAd2018-07-19hVolume no: 59, Issue no: 3pAR101503r2018-07-19w2018-07-19yAR