Covid-19 pandemic and Indian administration: A study of preparedness
- Bihar Journal of Public Administration
- 18(1A), Jan-Jun, 2021: p.61-71
The two waves of Covid-19 pandemic since March 2020 have hit hard the existing administrative capacity, policy and Modus Operandi of preventing, treating and delivery of health services. No doubt the state and non-state actors are trying hard to handle the pandemic and provide relief to people, but state apparatus, involving health administration, civil & police administration, sanitary staff, medical personnel and local governments etc. has proved to be inadequate. The non-state actors like NGOs, civil society and spirited individuals have also come forth to help the people but these cannot be the alternative of state. In this context, it becomes an urgent imperative to underline the issues in legal provisions, administrative functions and policy endeavours like preparedness, formulation and implementation of policies, coordination (among Centre and States, different departments and government agencies), role of local bodies, arresting corruption etc.- Reproduced