This compendium of twenty-two papers examines the important aspects of district administration and the ways to make it more effective, responsive, open and citizen-friendly in India, in the backdrop of emerging globalisation. Emphasizing the need of modernisation and restructuring of district administration in the country, it addresses the issues concerning e-governance, good governance, reforms in police and health care administration, role of district administration in poverty alleviation and effective management of natural disasters. Case studies of the working of district administration from various Indian states also find place in the discussion. The book will be useful for students, researchers, policy-makers and development workers.