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Good governance is defined as the effective management of a country's resources, characterized by participation, accountability, transparency, and responsiveness to societal needs. The document outlines the principles and characteristics of good governance, including rule of law, consensus orientation, equity, and efficiency, while also addressing the challenges faced in India such as corruption and gender disparity. It concludes with a call for reform and ethical governance to ensure inclusive development for all citizens.

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Good Governance

Good governance is defined as the effective management of a country's resources, characterized by participation, accountability, transparency, and responsiveness to societal needs. The document outlines the principles and characteristics of good governance, including rule of law, consensus orientation, equity, and efficiency, while also addressing the challenges faced in India such as corruption and gender disparity. It concludes with a call for reform and ethical governance to ensure inclusive development for all citizens.

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GOOD GOVERNANCE

BY BRIJESHSINH RATHOD,
VISITING FACULTY, SLS, PDEU
WHAT IS GOVERNANCE ?
 ‘Governance’ is the process of decision-making and the process
by which decisions are implemented (or not implemented).
 Governance can be used in several contexts such as corporate
governance, international governance, national governance and
local governance.
INTRODUCTION

 In the 1992 report entitled “Governance and Development”, the World Bank
set out its definition of Good Governance. It defined Good Governance as “the
manner in which power is exercised in the management of a country’s
economic and social resources for development”.
 Good governance has 8 major characteristics.‘It is participatory, consensus-
oriented, accountable, transparent, responsive, effective and efficient,
equitable and inclusive and follows the rule of law.
 It assures that corruption is minimized, the views of minorities are taken into
account and that the voices of the most vulnerable in society are heard in
decision-making.
 It is also responsive to the present and future needs of society
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD
GOVERNANCE
CHARACTERISTICS

 Participation:
• People should be able to voice their own opinions through legitimate immediate
organizations or representatives.
• This includes men and women, vulnerable sections of society, backward classes,
minorities, etc.
• Participation also implies freedom of association and expression.
 Rule of Law:
• Legal framework should be enforced impartially, especially on human rights laws.
• Without rule of law, politics will follow the principle of matsya nyaya ie law of fish
which means the strong will prevail over the weak.
CHARACTERISTICS

 Consensus Oriented:
• Consensus oriented decision-making ensures that even if everyone does not achieve
what they want to the fullest, a common minimum can be achieved by everyone which
will not be detrimental to anyone.
• It mediates differing interests to meet the broad consensus on the best interests of a
community.
 Equity and Inclusiveness:
• Good governance assures an equitable society.
• People should have opportunities to improve or maintain their well-being.
CHARACTERISTICS

 Effectiveness and Efficiency:


• Processes and institutions should be able to produce results that meet the needs
of their community.
• Resources of the community should be used effectively for the maximum
output.
 Accountability:
• Good governance aims towards betterment of people, and this can not take
place without the government being accountable to the people.
• Governmental institutions, private sectors, and civil society organizations
should be held accountable to the public and institutional stakeholders.
CHARACTERISTICS

 Transparency:
• Information should be accessible to the public and should be understandable and
monitored.
• It also means free media and access of information to them.
 Responsiveness:
• Institutions and processes should serve all stakeholders in a reasonable period of time.
Good Governance Initiatives
in India
 Right to Information

 E-Governance

 Decentralisation

 Aspirational District Programme

 Good Governance Index


Challenges to Good
Governance in India
 Corruption

 Criminalisation of politics

 Gender Disparity

 Centralisation of administration

 Marginalisation
CONCLUSION

 The effective functioning of governance is the prime concern of every citizen


of the country. The citizens are ready to pay the price for good services offered
by the state, but what is required is a transparent, accountable and intelligible
governance system absolutely free from bias and prejudices.
 There is a need to reformulate our national strategy to accord primacy to the
Gandhian principle of ‘Antyodaya” to restore good governance in the country.
 India should also focus on developing probity in governance, which will make
the governance more ethical.
 The government should continue to work on the ideals of Sabka Saath, Sabka
Vikas and Sabka Vishwas which will lead to inclusive and sustainable
development.
THANK YOU

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