WB— Process through which authority is exercised in Mgt of a country’s S, E & P resources for development.
Stakeholders of Governance
Good Governance
It implies +ve attributes & values ass with quality of Gov (CRAP-TREE)
Consensus oriented (DNA approach)
Responsiveness— GRs of citizen, citizen orientation, citizen friendliness & timely service delivery
Accountability– Answerability + Enforcement
Participation— of all section in D.M, implementation & monitoring of Govt activities
Transparency
Rule of Law— Impartial enforcement of law–Independent judiciary, Impartial Police, Protection of HRs rights (Esp of minorities)
Effective & Efficient—Optimum & sustainable use of natural resources + Protection of Env.
Equitable & Inclusive—All members shd have a stake in Society’s wellbeing & do not feel excluded from society’s mainstream +Most vulnerable shd have opp to improve their wellbeing
Some sources include “Strategic Vision” as a 9th principle—A broad & long-term perspective
Indian Context
Kautilya, Gandhi’s “SU-Ra
Imperitive to realise India’s ‘tryst with destiny’— End poverty, disease, inequality
Creating conducive env for– Dev of Full human capibilities, Enjoy HRs, Promoting “Growth with Justice”
Can help in securing justice (RoL) , empowerment of people, efficient delivery of pubic services.
Dimensions of Governance in India—DARPG’s report “State of Governance – A framework of assessment”
Political Dimension—4 components:
Exercise of franchise, Quality of elections
Profile & conduct of Political Rep, Political Parties (Issue– CoP, Money & muscle power, Global Democracy Index– 53/165– “Flawed Democracy”)
Functioning of Legislature (Issue– Decline of Parliament)
Political Decentralisation (Issue– More in letter, less in spirit)
Legal & Judicial Dimension
Law & Order and Internal Security
Safeguard of basic rights
Police Adm & Citizen‐friendliness of Police (Issue– Corruption & Politicisation in Police)
Access to Justice & Judicial A/C (Issue–Delayed justice, Under trials, Lack of A/C in Judiciary)
