Good Governance Flashcards
Difference between Governance and Good Governance?
Governance
- natural - everywhere the same
- not always citizen centric Rg. British Raj
Good Governance
- quality governance
- citizen-centric always
- dynamic
- subjective
Characteristics of Good Governance?
- Participatory
- Consensus Oriented
- Transparent
- Accountable
- Responsive
- Effective and Efficient
- Equitable and Inclusive
- Follows the Rule of Law
How to acheive good governance?
- Corporate Type of Governance
- New Allainces with Civil Society
- States’s Priority = People’s Needs
- Social Security of the Marginalized
- Strengthen State Institutions
- Reforms in Functioning of Parliament
- Civil Services Reforms
Indian Initiatives for Good Governance ?
- 73rd and 74th Amendments - for decentralization of power
- Schemes for Weaker Sections
- Janani Suraksha Yojana
- Mid Day MEal
- Aayushmaan Bharat - Budget Sanctity + Financial Management
- Simplification of Procedures and Processes for Citizens
- Citizen’s Charter
- Sevottam Model
- Grievance Redressal - RTI and Social Audits
- E-Governance + ICT
- Anti-corruption Measures
- Public Service Morals
Barriers to Good Governance ?
- Attitude of Civil Servants
- Lack of Accountability
- Red Tapism
- Low Level of Wareness of Rights and Duties
- Ineffective Implementation of laws and rules
Worldwide Governance Indicators Project by World Bank
- Voice and Accountability
- Political Stability and Absence of Violence
- Government Effectiveness
- Regulatory Quality
- Rule of Law
- Control of Corruption
Good Governance Index is developed by ?
Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances
Good Governance Index takes which sectors into consideration?
Agriculture & Allied Sectors
Environment
Citizen Centric Governance
Public Health
Public Infrastructure
Judicial & Public Security
Social Welfare and Developement
Economic Governance
Human Resource Development
Commerce & Industry
What is NCGG ?
National Centre for Good Governance
autonomous institute
under Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (GoI)
Role of NCGG ?
to assist in bringing about governance reforms
thorugh studies, training, knowledge sharing and promotion of good ideas
to carry out policy relevant research and prepare case studies
curatig training courses for Civil Servants
What is the Minimum Government, Maximum Governance Philosophy?
Focus : Citizen Friendly and Accountable Administration
Simplification of Procedures
Identification and Repeal of obsolete/archaic laws and rules
Leveraging technology to bring transparency in public interface
Robust public grievance redress system
Case Studies:
Digital India -> helped Ministry of Panchayati Raj to move to 100% e-office
Ease of Doing Business
myGov - citizen centric platform to empower people to connect with the government and contribute towards good governance
PMO website - seeks expert advice from the people, thoguhts and ideas on various topics
