Indian government splits ministry into two departments

Why in news

The Indian government restructured the ministry by splitting it into two distinct departments—Capital Development and Urban Development—to streamline infrastructure projects and urban policy.

Background

The ministry was split into the Department of Capital Development and the Department of Urban Development. Secretary Srinivas Katikithala handed over charge to D Thara for capital development, while Satendra Singh was appointed as secretary for urban development.

Facts for Prelims

• PostSecretary: A senior civil servant (Group A) who heads a department or ministry division.
• FactThe split involves two specific departments: Capital Development and Urban Development.
• BodyDepartmental restructuring is a tool used by the executive to improve administrative efficiency.

For Mains

Q. Discuss how the restructuring of administrative departments can enhance the efficiency of urban infrastructure development in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

• administrative efficiency
• policy focus
• infrastructure bottlenecks
• decentralized governance

Keywords: administrative restructuring · policy implementation · infrastructure development · civil service efficiency

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