STAGES IN PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS

1. Policy formulation is the first stage in public policy process. Through this process the dernands of the system are converted into policies. But before this it has to be clearly established as to which demands require to be converted into policies.
2.  At the policy interpretation stage, the formulated public policy is further clarified and interpreted in order to make it fully understandable.
   
3. The next stage in public policy process is policy education. The government through various channels of mass-media attempts to make the masses aware of the formulated policies.
   
4. After this comes the stage of policy implementation, when the policies are systematically executed by the different administrative agencies at the central, state and local levels. To ascertain the impact of policies, it is very essential to keep an eye on the implementation process,
   
5. To see that expenditure does not exceed the resources available and to see that policies are positively affecting those for which they are being made. For this proper monitoring of policy implementation has to be done. and
   
6. Policy evaluation stage is the final stage in policy process. Proper and appropriate administrative and adjudicative functions are needed for keeping a conlplete control over the public