Question Q.18GS2GS2
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 human development. Discuss in context of challenges to good governance in India.
Main Body
Good governance refers to delivery of goods and services through quality service delivery ensuring ART (Accountability, Responsibility/Transparency) in governance. Good governance is accountability: 1. Accountability for quality of service delivery and shortfalls social audit in MNREGA 2. Ensures grievance redressal mechanism via CPGRAAMS / Sevet-ham model 3. Uses citizen charter for demand, not commend led governance 4. ITR citizen charter on investor confidence Sustainability and inclusivity: 1. Poverty alleviation programs to promote inclusive growth eg. PM-KISAN, MNREGA 2. Use of e-technology for good governance and financial inclusion (eg. DigiLocker) 3. Evidence backed policy making to ensure effective governance and inclusion (eg. Agristack, eggsherd) 4. Inclusion of various vulnerable section of society (Women CSDP), rural children, disabled) in service deliveryeg. one nation one ration card, unified portal for schemes etc. Challenges to good governance in India: 1. Corruption due to 'cash based' mindset (Verma committee memo study) 2. Top-down policy through 'janchain' approach reduces effectiveness 3. Insufficient leash to checks and balances (eg. social audit / citizen charter not enforceable) 4. Constraint transfers deter long term planning (SUPRO survey) Potential way ahead: 1. Increase use of e-gov across schemes (only MNREGA, PDS currently) 2. Code of ethics for civil servants (IMD ARC) 3. Mid-career training and upskilling (Suverdanath Committee) 4. Legal backing to citizen charter with tech integration
Sustainability and inclusivity 1. Poverty alleviation programs to promote inclusive growth eg. PM-KISAN, MNREGA 2. Use of e-technology for good governance and financial inclusion (eg. DigiLocker) 3. Evidence backed policy making to ensure effective governance and inclusion (eg. Agristack, eggsherd) 4. Inclusion of various vulnerable section of society (Women CSDP, rural children, disabled) in service deliveryeg. one nation one ration card, unified portal for schemes etc. Challenges to good governance in India: 1. Corruption due to 'cash based' mindset (Verma committee memo study) 2. Top-down policy through 'janchain' approach reduces effectiveness 3. Insufficient leash to checks and balances (eg. social audit / citizen charter not enforceable) 4. Constraint transfers deter long term planning (SUPRO survey)
336 words1 paragraphs
Topper
Mudita Bansal
AIR 442024
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Governance, Transparency, Accountability and E-governance
Transparency and Accountability
Good governance and accountability in India
Writing Stats
336
Total words
1
Paragraphs
analytical
Tone