Is Departmental Undertaking under Government ?
Departmental Undertaking : This is the oldest and most traditional form of organising public enterprises. These enterprises are established as departments of the ministry and are considered part or an extension of the ministry itself. The Government functions through these departments and the activities performed by them are an integral part of the functioning of the government. They have not been constituted as autonomous or independent institutions and as such are not independent legal entities. They act through the officers of the Government and its employees are Government employees. These undertakings may be under the central or the state government and the rules of central/state government are applicable. Examples of these undertakings are railways and post and telegraph department. Features : The main characteristics of Departmental undertakings are as follows: (i) The funding of these enterprises come directly from the Government Treasury and are an annu