Latest edition of the ‘Good Governance Index’ has been launched on the occasion of ‘Good Governance Day’ – December 25, 2019.
Good Governance Day is observed on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee (25th December).
It was observed for the first time in 2014.
GGI
Good Governance Index (GGI) is a tool to assess the status of governance and the impact of various interventions taken up by the State Government and UTs.
GGI was released by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances under The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions.
Tamil Nadu has topped the Good Governance Index followed by Maharashtra, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.
The GGI takes into consideration 10 sectors.
These ten Governance Sectors are measured on total 50 indicators.
The states and UTs are divided into three groups: a). Big States, b). North-East & Hill States and c). UTs.
Sector-wise ranking:
In the environment sector:
The top three states are West Bengal, Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Jammu & Kashmir has topped among the North-East and Hill States.
Judicial and public security ranking:
Tamil Nadu tops in the judicial and public security ranking. West Bengal is at the bottom of the chart here.
Economic governance:
Karnataka is at the top under the economic governance category.
Health:
Kerala is at the top in the public health sectorfollowed by Tamil Nadu and Goa.
Public Infrastructure and Utilities:
Tamil Nadu and Himachal Pradesh have topped their respective categories.