Becomes Quote by Lal Bahadur Shastri
“We are a very big and vast Government, and naturally, every ministry is becoming bigger and bigger. It becomes, therefore, essential that there should be proper coordination.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address on administrative efficiency, 1965
Effective governance requires coordination as ministries expand, preventing redundancy and inefficiency.
In simple terms: Coordination needed as government grows.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize inter‑departmental coordination.
Themes
governance
efficiency
bureaucracy
Mood
formal
strategic
Type
political
organizational
When to use this quote
- policy making
- public administration
- large NGOs
- corporate mergers
Key Concepts
systems theory
organizational design
Questions to Reflect On
- How can coordination be improved in large organizations?
- What structures support effective inter‑departmental work?
A Different Perspective
Coordination can be slowed by bureaucracy and competing interests.
