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NCERT Class 7 Political Science Chapter 3: How the State Government Works
Government works at 3 levels: Local, State & National Consider State Level
Who is Answerable?
- Water shortage
- Communicable diseases
- Spread of Diseases
- Dirty Streets
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs)
- Elected by People
- Become members of legislative assembly
- Form government
- Represent People
- Elected by people and so its people who have real say
- Authorize and supervise work
- Have executive responsibility
- State is divided into constituencies (E. g. , Himachal Pradesh has 68 constituencies)
- Each constituency (area from which all the voters living there choose their representatives) has 1 representative
- Come from different political parties
- Majority: Political party whose MLA wins more than half of the constituencies
- Opposition: All other parties than ruling party & blame the government
Chief Minister
- MLA from ruling party will elect their leader
- He selects other ministers
- Responsible to run government departments
- Different ministries have separate offices
Governor
- Head of the State
- Appointed by the Central Government to ensure that State Government works within the rules and regulations of the Constitution
- He appoints Chief Minister and other ministers
Legislative Assembly
- Place where MLA from ruling and opposition party meet - Legislature
- Some MLA have dual roles: As MLA & as Minister
- Express opinions and issues
- Ask questions and give suggestions
- Decisions must be approved by MLAs
- Debates like – deaths due to diahorrea, lack of beds in hospitals, ORS distribution, water shortage, infrastructure, sanitation, drive to clean garbage
Working of Government
- People express views
- Press conferences (journalists invited to hear and ask questions) – Ministers explain the steps
- Ministers visit people and allow compensation or whatsoever required
- Look for high level inquiry committee
- Action is taken by PWD, Health Department etc.
- Newspapers and media play a major role
- Govt. can make new laws – build toilets in every urban area, appoint health worker in each village.
✍ Mayank