The true test of good governance is the degree to which it ensures accountability towards citizens and delivers on the promise of sustainable and inclusive development. Discuss in the context of challenges to good governance in India.

Good governance refers to the one in which the public resources are used for public welfare in inclusive manner, resources. Public for public welfare, authority, information. Triad: Good governance ensures accountability - i. Via Social Audit (via MGNREGA, PM POSHAN) - ii. Via promoting right towards poverty, is abuses-liberation (via RTI, CPGRAM) - iii. Grievance redressal mechanism, it ensures the inclusive sustainable development. - Civil law suite delivery, citizen charter & quality & standard of service

Issues in treating good governance: Accountability challenge: - Issue of awareness in people - Paper social audit in MGNREGA, reluctance to share issues to ULBs, A pettyekaran - No state devolved all 29 matters of good amendment - Overlapping jurisdiction in para-state departments (exception of responsibility), sustainable & inclusive humanified development - Regional imbalance: (HDI boards: HDI 08, 08, -08 NITI Aayog) Issue of capacity, bundling & fund development - Problem of departmental capacity Suggestion: 1. Coordination between senior, state & local body (synchronized policy, adaptation) 2. Beneficiary identification (via NITI aayog, found Nal Bodhi benefits already had cycle) 3. Usage of ICT (via DBT - prevent leakages) 4. Include public participation (in formulation of policy, via Jan Bhagidari, DELHI, in implementation, via Jal sakshi, Buddhihpg, in monitoring, via Sewa audit of Hitti bhojans, Bud day meal) 5. Ensure accountability in LPGRAMS, strengthen corruption, Here, Yes, welfare for all cases, achieved only by good joue naunce.