Importance of the Civil Services

  • The civil service is present all over India and it thus has a strong binding character.
  • It plays a vital role in effective policy-making and regulation.
  • It offers non-partisan advice to the political leadership of the country, even in the midst of political instability.
  • The service gives effective coordination between the various institutions of governance, and also between different departments, bodies, etc.
  • It offers service delivery and leadership at different levels of administration.