GOOD GOVERNANCE GOOD GOVERNANCE

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What is Good Governance?
Good Governance obliges the Nation to perform its g p
functions in a manner that promotes the values of
Efficiency,
N tibilit Non-corruptibility
Responsiveness to civil society
Governance not only occupies a central stage in any y p g y
development discourse but is also considered as one
of the most important elements forming a part of any
d l l developmental strategy.
What is Good Governance
all about?
1. Ensuring Inclusive Growth
2. Leadership
Article 37 onwards
in Indian
Constitution has
3. Legal Infrastructure
4. Absence of bad governance
5. Security
6. Transparency
Constitution has
specific points on
Good Governance.
6. Transparency
7. Ability to deal with crisis
8. Education
9. Effective execution
A t bilit
In Gujarat,
10. Accountability
11. Access to beneficiaries
12. Setting up of priorities
Good governance
has become a
Natural practice
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1. Ensuring Inclusive Growth
What does it involve?
What are the key issues?
Giving equal importance to primary,
secondary and tertiary sectors
Encouragement of cottage
industries
What are the key issues?
Contract labour often do not get
minimum wages
industries
The Gujarat Story The Gujarat Story
During a month long Krishi Mahotsav in summer, around 1.5 lakh government employees stay in
villages - to impart knowledge on seeds, fertilizers, soil and latest techniques of farming
Agriculture Universities work closely with the farmers . Every farmer is issued a Soil Health Card - these
and other initiatives led to annual growth of 9.6% in agriculture in Gujarat
Equal focus on 1) agriculture 2) animal husbandry and 3) tree plantations Equal focus on 1) agriculture 2) animal husbandry and 3) tree-plantations
As a result of several innovative initiatives in animal care (for example, Gujarat is the only State in the
world to have cataract operations for cattle) - out of 169 diseases, 112 have been eradicated. Healthy
cattle yields more production of milk and other products which in turn increases the income of Maldharis
2. Leadership
What does it involve?
What are the key issues?
What does it involve?
De-linking elections with rule a good
leader should:
ensure honesty and transparency by
hibi i l l
What are the key issues?
Priorities change with change in
leadership
Public needs to learn to select
exhibiting personal example
be able to visualize problems
use the concept of minimum
government, maximum governance
good leaders
How do we ensure that good
leadership comes into every aspect
of Governance?
go e e t, a u go e a ce
have thrust on execution
act as a catalytic agent
of Governance?
Every State goes through the
cycle of good and bad leadership
Difference in leadership explains why different States perform differently
even when the bureaucracy in all the States has similar ability. To sum
up a good leader leads to good governance up, a good leader leads to good governance.
3. Legal Infrastructure
What does it involve?
What are the key issues?
What does it involve?
It has to be ensured that grievances
are being redressed at a faster pace
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Many recommendations from
Santhanam report are still on
paper
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The Honble Chief Minister himself solves around 1,500 grievances
via a technology-driven programme SWAGAT every month.
Evening court initiative has driven the pendency of cases
down from 1 5 crore to 18 lakh just in four years
Legal infrastructure is penetrating much deeper and thus there is
an urgent need to have a sound legal infrastructure.
down from 1.5 crore to 18 lakh just in four years