Good Governance Conference in Raipur | 25 Nov 2024

Why in News? 

Recently, At the 2-day Conference on Good Governance in Raipur, the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology emphasized that the governance reforms initiated under Prime Minister prioritize "ease of living" and transparency.

Key Points

• Event Details: 
  • Organized jointly by the Department of Administrative Reforms & Grievance Redressal (DARPG) and the Government of Chhattisgarh. 
  • Brought together policymakers, bureaucrats, and experts to discuss public service delivery reforms. 
• Decentralizing Governance Discussions: 
  • The significance of moving governance discussions beyond central halls of power was emphasized. 
  • Conferences held across states ensure solutions tailored to regional needs and foster collaboration between the Centre and States. 
  • Similar events have been conducted in J&K, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and others, reflecting nationwide outreach. 
• Landmark Governance Reforms: 
  • Over 2,000 obsolete rules have been removed to reduce bureaucratic red tape. 
  • Simplified administrative procedures by scrapping the requirement for attested documents, reinforcing trust in citizens. 
  • Introduced face-recognition technology for pensioners, eliminating the need for physical verification. 
  • Expanded digitization of pension and family entitlement systems for timely disbursal. 
  • Eliminated interviews for Group B and C posts, reducing bias and corruption in recruitment processes. 
• Impact of the Reforms: 
  • Governance reforms aim to reduce delays, combat corruption, and simplify administrative processes for citizens. 
  • Leveraged technology to enhance efficiency, especially benefiting senior citizens and rural populations.