Good Governance Week : 20-25 December, 2021

Good Governance Week 20-25 December, 2021

Question: The Centre is all set to launch a nationwide ‘Good Governance Week’ from December 20 to December 25, 2021. What is the title of the nationwide campaign to be launched during this week?
(a) Governance for the people
(b) Prashasan Gaon Ki Aur
(c) Samridh shahar
(d) Kushal Gaon
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:

  • The Centre is all set to launch a nationwide ‘Good Governance Week’ from December 20 to December 26.
  • The theme of Good Governance Week is “Prashasan Gaon Ki Aur”- a Nation-wide campaign for Redressal of Public Grievances and Improving Service Delivery will be held in all Districts, States, and Union Territories of India.
  • Over 700 Districts Collectors will be participating in “Prashasan Gaon Ki Aur” and during the weeklong event will visit Tehsil/Panchayat Samiti Headquarters to provide timely grievance redressal and improve service delivery.
  • Guidelines have been issued by DARPG and the State Governments on the activities that will be taken by the District Collectors at Tehsil/Panchayat Samiti Offices.
  • DARPG in collaboration with the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of External Affairs, and Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development will be convening the events throughout the week.
  • The campaign will be inaugurated by Union minister of state for personnel Jitendra Singh.
  • December 25 is celebrated as ‘Good Governance Day’ to mark the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

BY: AMIT GUPTA

Reference: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1783208