Section 3. Since the Central Government have no direct administrative control over the executive agency, there

3. Since the Central Government have no direct administrative control over the executive agency, there have been instances when the Central Government had to remain helpless in case a State Government overlooked the acts of omission or commission on the part of its staff engaged in the construction and maintenance of national highways. This has resulted in anomalous situations where the Central Government, being constitutionally responsible for the development and maintenance of national highways had to defend actions of State Governments in various forums, including Parliament, Similarly, the Centre generally has no role in fixation and operation of even major contracts, arbitration cases, payment of compensation to contractors, etc., over and above the original contract amounts and other items resulting in direct financial commitment of Central funds.