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ABOUT THE BOOK :- Good governance and Coalition Politics” is a tale of two coalition governments of Jammu and Kashmir -(PDP-Congress(2002-2008) and NC-Congress ( 2008-2014)- prefaced by concept and contours of Good Governance in historical and philosophical contexts. The focus was on dynamic changes in the philosophy, structure, functions and goals of governance and the triangular relationship among state, society, and citizen that evolved during the last two centauries or so. The policy frame, processes and motivation informing the decision making on important issues were subjected to similar treatment. The book laid bare contradictions between the classical model of cabinet system rooted in the principle of “joint responsibility” and supremacy of the Chief minister and its actual practice under what had come to be known as “coalition compulsions”. The political immorality and massive corruption in public life that it spawned demanded public debate for urgent and comprehensive system correctives. ……ABOUT THE AUTHOR :- M.M. Khajooria, a product of National Police Academy, retired as Director General of Jammu & Kashmir Police. An administrator with wide and varied experience he was the first IPS officer to be appointed as Commissioner of a Division and State Relief & Rehabilitation Commissioner. He also served as Director General Transport and head of the J&K Prison Department. Since retirement from Indian Police Service, he remained involved in social and intellectual activities. He is a columnist of repute, a recognised security analyst, an eminent seminarian and distinguished Media person. He has done extensive study on various dimensions of governance and similarly treated politico-strategic developments in Jammu & Kashmir, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia. Human resource development, organizational restructuring, and Good governance are some of the subjects closet to his heart. His recent book “Pakistan Under Army Rule' has attracted wide readership…..CONTENTS :- Preface 9 PART: 1 GOOD GOVERNANCE 1. The Concept and Contours of Governance? 15 2. Public Administration 27 3. Public Accountability 35 PART: 2 Coalition Governments in Jammu and Kashmir 45 Rise and fall of PDP-Congress Coalition (2002-2008) 49 Performance Monitor 59 1. J&K ASSEMBLY polls; Elections with High Stakes 59 2. Restoration of Vital Institutions; the foremost challenge before ruling combine in J&K 64 3. A coalition “Made in Delhi” 70 4. 222 Days of Mufti Government 75 5. Good Governance; How Many More Miles to Go? 83 6. The Bus Service Across LoC 89 7. Coping with Earth Quake Fall Out 93 8. Time to Stop Quarrelling and Start Governing 100 9. Transforming Administrative Chaos into Good Governance 104 10. An Economic Survey; Congress Forced on the Back foot 107 Performance Evaluation 111 1. Return of ‘Kashmiri Pandit’ Migrants 112 2. Peace Process 117 3. Education 120 4. Discrimination against Jammu 121 6. The “Roshni” Act 125 7. Fiscal Management 132 PART: 3 Governor’s Rule 137 1. The “Bum Bum Bholey” Upsurge 140 2. The Bogey of Economic Blockade 146 3. “Muzaffarabad Chalo” 148 PART: 4 National Conference-Congress Coalition at the Helm 153 1. Expectations 157 2. 157 3. Handicaps 158 4. Journey Towards Normalcy 161 5. Armed Forces Special Powers Act 168 6. The Saga of Stone Pelting 172 7. Panchayat Elections 180 8. The Report Card 184 (a) Employment 188 (b) Trust Deficit 188 (c) Achievements 191 (d) Conclusion 192 (e) Epilogue 193 Appendices 195 (A) Common Minimum Programme for Congress-PDP Coalition Government (2002-08) (B) A Background Note on the Diversion of Forest Land to Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board (Jun-25-2008) (C) Joint Statement signed by Governor's Adviser and Convener SAYSS dated 31 Aug 2008 (D) Prime Ministers' Package for Return and Rehabilitation of Kashmiri migrants (June 2008). (E) The Jammu and Kashmir State Lands (Vesting of Ownership to the Occupants) Act, 2001 (F) The Jammu and Kashmir State Lands (Vesting of Ownership to the Occupants) Rules, 2007 (G) ‘Kashmir Observer', March 09, 2014 (H) ‘Nation’ March 10, 2014 Index 233