Volume : 2, Issue : 1, January - 2013

Management of Public Utilities � Key Facet of Public Administration

Dr. R. Rajeswaran

Abstract :

Public enterprises are operated with the main motive of public welfare. Public enterprises are organised as monopolies under government control. Since public enterprises are operated with their main motto of public welfare they charge reasonable prices to ensure wider access, affordability and reach to their products and services. Public utilities produce and supply goods and services which are indispensable for human life. Society would be put to severe hardship if these services are not made available. Public utilities provide goods and services which are essential for human life. They provide goods and services relating to water supply and sewerage, electricity, transport, gas supply etc. To ensure stability and continuous service as well as to enable access, public utilities are owned and run by the government. If the private sector is allowed to operate public utilities, there is possibility of disruption in supply, hike in prices etc., which would affect the common man.