Process of making a large policy decision
A government order is used to make a major policy decision. It is necessary to understand the process of making a key policy decision to understand how government orders are issued.
Government Order
- Issuing Government Orders: A government order is a written directive signed by a government official on a specific topic (office). An Office Memorandum is what it’s called. For example, the Government of India issued one such order in 1990 (August 13th) regarding a key policy decision. It allows for a 27 percent quota in government offices and services for members of the Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC).
- Order-Issuing Controversy: Order-Issuing Controversy has sometimes resulted in a nationwide protest. Some of the demonstrations have become violent. As a result, the topic is hotly contested in the media, with various points of view and viewpoints.
- Appeals to Stay the Order’s Implementation: Several individuals and organizations have filed lawsuits in court to stop the order’s implementation. They are requesting that the order be declared invalid and that its execution be halted.
- Court Intervention and Order Modifications: The Supreme Court or High Courts assess the order’s constitutional legitimacy and alter it if any constitutional requirements are violated.
Primary Decision Makers
In a government order, the significant decision-makers are:
- President: He is the country’s highest official authority and serves as the country’s head of state.
- Prime Minister: He is the head of government and is in charge of all government functions. In Cabinet sessions, he makes the majority of the decisions.
- The President and two houses, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha make up Parliament.
How is a Major Policy Decision taken?
Most important decisions of the government are taken by the Prime Minister as well as cabinet ministers. According to the Constitution of India, the decision-making power of the government is given to the Prime Minister, who is the head of the government and the president is the head of state.
The rulers of democracy must work with and within institutions. They come across three institutions in this process: legislative, executive, and judiciary, all of which play a crucial part in major decisions.