In todays modern state and in developing countries functions and
role of Public Administration is very important.
The role and importance of Public Administration are as follows.
1. It is the basis of government.
2. It is the instrument of change in the society.
3. It plays vital role in the life of the people.
4. It is an instrument for executing laws, policies, programmes of
the state.
5. It is a stabilizing force in the society as it provides continuity.
6. It is instrument of national integration in the developing countries
which are facing class wars.
1. It is the basis of Government –
It is possible for a state to exist without a legislature or judiciary; but
not even the most backward state can do without administrative
machinery. The modern state cannot confine its field of activities to
merely maintenance of law and order, dispensation of Justice,
collection of revenue and taxes and participation in welfare
activities. The modern welfare state is expected to provide more
and more services and amenities to the people. Public
Administration is the machinery used by the state to place itself in a
position to make plans and programmes that can be carried out.
2. It is the instrument of change in the society –
Public Administration is regarded as an instrument of change and is
expected to accelerate the process of development. In our country,
the government has undertaken the task of levelling down the
economic inequalities, spreading education among all abolishing
untouchability securing equality of status, rights of women and
effective and all round economic and industrial development. The
burden of carrying out these social changes in a planned and
orderly way rests upon the Public Administration of the country. The
success of Indian democracy will depend not only on the wisdom of
the legislature but more on the capability and sense of purpose on
the part of the Administration.
3. It plays vital role in the life of the people –
Today every aspect of human life come within the range of Public
Administration. Various departments of government such as
education, social welfare, food, agriculture, health, sanitation,
transport, communication etc. are run by the department of Public
Administration. Thus Public Administration is rendering various types
of services to the people from birth to death of an individual.
4. It is a stabilizing force in the society as it provides continuity
Public Administration is carried on by the civil servants who are the
permanent executives. Political executives i.e. ministers may come
and go, systems of government or constitutions may under go
change but administration goes on for ever. Hence, Public
Administration is a great stabilizing force in society. It is a preserver
of the society and its culture.
5. It is instrument of national integration in the developing
countries which are facing class wars.
To conclude with the success of government is dependent on the ability of public administration. The future of civilized government rests upon the
ability, to develop a service and philosophy and a practice of
administration competent to discharge the Public functions of
civilized society.