Government means the institution which gives a tangible form to a state. No state is called a state until there is no government established in it. Only a group of people is not called a state. But if there is a government over a group of people, it is called a state.
Different types of decisions have to be taken for the smooth running of the governance system of any country. The task of taking such decisions is done by the government. The government does many types of work for the people.
If the government is dictatorial then it is not necessary that it should work for the good of the people. Generally, it is the democratic government that takes decisions in the interest of the people. The government provides various types of public facilities like roads, schools, hospitals, electricity supply etc. to the public.
The government also works on various social issues. Such as running programs for the upliftment of the poor. She also does important work like running postal and rail services.
The government makes arrangementss to provide adequate food and good health facilities to all the citizens of the country.
Level of government in India
The government in the country works at different levels.
Local level government means the government working for its village or city. Urban bodies like Gram Panchayat in their village and Nagar Palika in the city act as local government. They do work of local importance like getting roads built, cleaning and lighting the roads in their area.
State level government means the government which works for the whole state.
The national level government is related to the whole country, like our central government.
Government and law
The government makes laws. Which is equally applicable to all the citizens of the country. Government works through law. He has the power to make laws and enforce them. This power is given to the government through public vote. We know that the drivers must follow the road safety laws laid down by the government.
If someone breaks the law, he has to pay a fine or have to undergo a jail term. This is an example of the law enforcement power of the government.
If people feel that any law is not being followed properly. So they can get the law enforced by giving an application in the court. Now we will know how many types of government are there, and what type of government is there in India.
Types Of Government In Hindi
Who gives the power to the government to take decisions and get the law enforced? It depends on what kind of government there is in that country. Different types of government are prevalent which are as follows.
Monarchy government ? In a monarchical government, the power to take decisions and run the government is with only one person, that is, the king or queen. The king runs the government with the help of some of his advisors and the council of ministers. The power to take the final decision remains with him. He is not elected by the people. He does not need to explain the basis of his decision or explain the decisions. Before independence, there were governments of this type of kings at different places in the country. Public participation was not or was negligible in forming such a government.
Dictatorship ? If the government enforces any one interest by force by suppressing the conflicts between different interests, then such a government is a dictatorship. Dictatorship is not responsible to the people. The public has no right to express its opposition or support and to participate in the process of making laws. At one time there were dictatorial governments in Europe, Germany and Italy, which disregarded the basic rights of citizens.
Democratic government - Democratic government is elected by the people. The people vote and choose their representative, who participates in the government on behalf of the people. So it is the rule of the people. Government is accountable to the people and based on public participation. In this system, everyone has the freedom to express their own interests and form organizations. Sarpanch, Councilor and MLA are the people's representatives.
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