Sources in the Ministry of Personnel said that various ministries and state governments had been asked to examine the commission's proposal and elucidate their views (or objections) to devise a suitable action plan for its implementation. In this context, the Government has also constituted a standing committee under the chairmanship of the Secretary in the Personnel Ministry to liaison with various ministries and monitor follow-up action on the report's implementation.

Sources said the need to arrive at a consensus was felt after the commission suggested that over 50 per cent of the Central Laws (1,300 out of about 2,500 laws)needed to be repealed immediately. Most of these ``highly antiquated'' laws pertain to the day-to-day functioning of ministries.

Ministry of Personnel sources said the implementation of the proposal is not going to be an easy task as the existing legal and regulatory framework would require a complete upheaval. New systems would have to be put in place for this and the functioning of the bureaucracy too would have to be revamped accordingly. Other suggestions of the commission include bringing about expeditious amendments to a critical list of as many as 109 identified Acts and the documentation of administrative laws (comprising rules, regulations and executive instructions) by all the ministries and departments.