Why in the news?
Every year, Good Governance Day is celebrated on December 25th. This day aims to raise awareness among citizens about government accountability and effective administration while promoting the practice of “good governance” among civil servants.
Key Takeaways :
In 2014, the Union government announced that December 25 would be celebrated as “Good Governance Day.”
This day honors the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
According to a Good Governance Index Report submitted to the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions,
Good governance can be referred to as an effective and efficient process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented (or not implemented) keeping the amelioration of citizens as the topmost priority.
Good Governance Index
In 2019, the government launched the Good Governance Index (GGI). The GGI is a scientifically prepared tool based on various parameters of good governance which assess the level of any state at a given point of time and help in shaping future development.
GGI is a uniform tool to assess the status of governance and the impact of various interventions by state governments and Union Territories.
As per the methodology of the index, states are assessed on their performance in 10 sectors — agriculture and allied sectors, commerce and industries, human resource development, public health, public infrastructure and utilities, economic governance, social welfare and development, judicial and public security, environment and citizen-centric governance.
Worldwide Governance Indicators
The World Bank’s Worldwide Governance Indicators provide a ranking of 215 countries territories based on six dimensions of governance: ‘Voice and Accountability’; ‘Political Stability and Absence of Violence’; ‘Government Effectiveness’; ‘Regulatory Quality’; ‘Rule of Law’ and ‘Control of Corruption.’
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