Dr. Manishika Jain explains 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.
Government Works at 3 Levels @2:12
Who is Answerable? @2:26
Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) @2:53
Chief Minister @4:41
Governor @5:27
Legislative Assembly @6:02
Working of Government @7:41
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