Union Minister Jitendra Singh inaugurated 'Prashasan Gaon ki Ore' campaign under Good Governance Week 2022

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Union Minister for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 'Prashasan Gaon ki Ore', a nationwide campaign under the Good Governance Week 2022 in New Delhi on 19th December. He also launched the Good Governance Week portal.

Important facts

• In the 5 days campaign, over 300 New Services identified by District Collectors across the country will be added for Online Service Delivery.

• The nationwide campaign for redressal of public grievances and improvement in service delivery will be organised in all districts, states and union territories of the country.

• More than 700 district collectors will participate in the campaign and officers will visit tehsil and panchayat samiti headquarters.

• During the initial phase of Good Governance Week 2022, organised from 10th to 18th of this month, District Collectors have identified more than 81 lakh applications for service delivery.

• Along with this, more than 19 lakh public grievances are to be redressed through the State Portal.

• 373 best governance practices were identified for discussion in district level workshops. The workshop will be organised on the 23rd of this month.

• During the 'Good Governance Week' of Good Governance Week-2022 from December 19 to December 25, 43 success stories in public grievances will also be shared.

What is Good Governance?

• Good governance refers to processes and institutions that produce outcomes that make the best use of resources while meeting the needs of society.

• The constitution is based on the principles of a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic committed to democracy, the rule of law and the welfare of its citizens.

• Every citizen of the nation is primarily concerned with the efficient functioning of the government.

Principles of Good Governance

• Participation

• Rule of law

• Transparency

• Responsiveness

• Consensus orientation

• Equity

• Effectiveness and efficiency

• Accountability