Explain the meaning and four features of department undertakings as a form of public sector enterprise.
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Under departmental form of organisation, a public enterprise is run as a separate full-fledged ministry or as a major sub-division of a department of the Government.It is the oldest form.
For example, the Indian Railways are managed by the Ministry of Railways. Post and Telegraph services are run as a department, in the Ministry of Communication.
Features:
`1.`They are accountable to the ministry since their management is directly under the concerned ministry.
`2.`They are subject to accounting and audit controls applicable to other government activities.
`3.`Employees of the enterprise are Government servants.
`4.`It is generally considered to be a major subdivision of the government department.