Governance is the Exercise of political, economic, administrative authority to manage a Nation's affairs
It is the Process of decision making and process by which decisions are implemented
8 core characteristics of Governance
- Transparency
- Accountability
- Responsiveness
- Equity
- Rule of law
- Consensus oriented
- Efficient
- Participatory
Good governance
Positive attributes and values for holistic and integrated development of a Nation. It enables, authorises people opinion
Government initiatives
- 73rd and 74th amendments
- e-governance
- corruption act
- RTI
- Citizen Charter
- social auditing
Issues
- political issues - criminalisation of politics ,favouritism , crony capitalism
- Legal issues - pendency of cases, delay in cases vacancy of posts, costly affair A
- Administrative issues - bureaucratic delays, corruption, resistance to change
- Social and environmental issues - social exclusion ,little opportunities, pollution