Functions of state government

Functions of state government,
Types of functions
Basic functions
Intermediate functions
Activity functions
Purposes by valavanthal

1. Name: valavanthal 1st MBA Topic:Functions of state Roll number : PS2582 Submitted to : L.M.Maha Lakshmi MBA

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3. INTRODUCTION The Function of the state government of the union state derive their authority directly from the constitution and function within the sphere of responsibility that the constitution has allotted them.

4. 4 TYPE OF FUNCTION The Basic Functions 2.Intermediate Functions 3,Activist Functions

5. THE BASIC FUNCtIONS This category consists of activities that are undertaken only by the state It is the government's resposibnsibility to provide pure public goods like defence aw and order property rights macroeconomic stability control of infectious diseases ( eg:TB,AIDs ) Safe drinking water roads protection of the destitute relief aganusagainst disaster ( eg : earthquake tsunami, etc ) In some countries the state does not even provide these public goods. But these functions are necessary to protect public health to avoid social disruption and to ensure sustained development of the country.

6. 6 INTERMEDIATE FUNCTION These functions include management of externalities ( eg : primary education pollution control etc ). Regulation of monopolies (public utilities) consumer protection and provision of social insurance ( prnsiensions unemployment benefits). In providing these public goods the government can work in collaboration withe civil socity groups and markets. The question is how best to serve the socity .

7. 7 ACTIVIST FUNCTIONS The state can actively participate in several sectors .Government in several East Asian countries have been actively promoting and coordinating markets through their industrial and financial policies.The state can use several mechanisms for this purpose.

8. 8 Purpose Rules and Regulations : The Government enforces rule of land through an indipendent judiciary and watch dog bodies such as CBI, CVC, etc.which restrain arbitrary behaviour . Competitive pressure: Such pressure can be generated by allowing private sector to compete directly with public agencies. International trade , global financial markets and merit based civil servants can also be used as sources of competition.

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