Question – On 22 January 2022, in which state/UT, the country’s first ‘District Good Governance Index’ was released ?
(a) Goa
(b) Karnataka
(c) Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Andaman and Nicobar
Answer—(c)
Related facts—
- On 22 January 2022, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah released the country’s first District Good Governance Index in Jammu and Kashmir through virtual medium.
- This index has been prepared by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
- This index provides a roadmap for common standards of governance at the district level for all states and union territories in India.
- This index has helped in characterizing the impact of various governance interventions at the district level and providing a roadmap for the future for improving district level governance with targeted interventions.
- Some of the key highlights of the results the DGGI has presented are
a. In Agriculture and Allied Sector – Universal coverage has been achieved in Kisan Credit Card scheme, Soil Health Card Scheme and Animal Vaccination. Most Districts of Jammu & Kashmir witnessed growth of Food Grain Production, Horticulture produce, Milk and Meat production, poultry production, agriculture credit.
b. Commerce and Industry Sector – improvement is seen in GST registration, MSME units registered online, Credit to Handicrafts and Credit for Self-Employment. There is a 109 percent increase in credit to handicrafts in 2019-2021 period.
c. Human Resources Development Sector – The percentage of Schools with Drinking Water, Separate Toilets and Electricity Facilities have shown an increase as also the percentage of schools with access to computers and number of children served mid-day meals. In 10 districts 100 percent skill trainings have been imparted to registered students.
d. Public Health Sector – Full Immunization represents a significant success story, percentage of PHC/ Sub-Centers converted to Health & Wellness Centers, proportion of Anganwadis with own buildings have shown improvements.
e. Public Infrastructure and Utilities Sector – Housing for all scheme indicates more than 50 percent of sanctioned houses being grounded in 12 districts, Ganderbal and Srinagar achieving 100 percent access to safe drinking water, 18 districts achieving 100 percent access to sanitation facilities, improvements in households electrified and construction of all-weather roads.
f. Social Welfare and Development Sector – 80 percent Aadhar seeding of ration cards represents a major milestone.
g. Financial Inclusion Sector – Financial inclusion under Jan Dhan Yojana has achieved universal coverage, financial support under self-employment schemes has also registered double digit growth.
h. Judicial and Public Safety Sector – disposal of court cases has gone up significantly.
I. Citizen Centric Governance Sector – tremendous momentum in government offices converted to e-Office, almost 100 percent progress in grievance redressal and significant increases in government services provided online.
By – Pankaj Pandey