What is policy?

What is policy?

®    A course of action that will create a desired objective in the interest of the masses or the people in a given country.

®    Plan of action

®    Guidelines

®    A path for the achievement of national goals

®    Prototype

®    Model

®    Mechanism for achieving targets

®    Objectives

®    Framework

®    Bridge between goals and objectives

®    Blueprint of national and religious values

®    Reflection of Govt objectives and plans

Policy Formulation Process

1.      Policy Problem

2.      Agenda Setting

3.      Evidence/Intelligence

4.      Gathering

5.      Consultations

6.      Writing Policy

7.      Choices / Draft

8.      Enacting Policy

(Law, Legislation)

9.      Implementation

 

1. Selecting the desired objective. 

2. Identifying the target of the objective. 

3. Determining the pathway to reach that objective. 

4. Designing the specific program or measure in respect of that goal; Target, Cost and Financing, Political issues. 

5. Implementing the measure and assessing its impact.