Importance Of Good Governance

The word “Governance” is used from Greek root word ‘Kubemau’, which means to steer, to rule. The corresponding Sanskrit word is ‘Shasan”. Governance refers to the exercise of political, economic and administrative authority in the management of a country’s affairs including citizen’s articulation of their interest and exercise of their legal rights and obligation (UNESCO). People use governance in their daily lives to manage human relationships likewise Government body of a country or state do to manage their interactions and activities with people. The constitution of India provides information about the governance of our country. We have adopted a democratic system of government. Parliament is a body of representatives

Good governance ensures well thought, quick translation of policies into actions for wellbeing of people. The OCED laid down eight criteria for good governance, i.e. participatory, consensus oriented, accountable, transparent, responsive, effective and efficient, equitable and inclusive and follows rule of law.

i. Participation: It means involvement of men and women, government employees, political leaders, people from all social classes and sections. They must be engaged in decision making process of government organizations and institutions. ii. Consensus Oriented: In democracy there are several opinions and several interests about every decision. A good consensus among different viewpoints for the best interest of the society and for long term wellbeing of people is essential for good

It uses modern information and communication technologies such as internet, local area network and cellular phones to improve effectiveness, efficiency, service delivery and to promote democracy. eGovernance is really e-nabled government, effective government and e-xcellent government. In the world of e-mails, e-ticket, e-paper, e-recharge, e-transfer, egovernance makes e-verything, e-asy for e-veryone and e-veryday. “e” is the “bigining” of existence and the end of “trouble”. “e” also represents “effort” and “energy”. Hence to be better from good both “e”s are added. In world government of many countries are trying to use e-technology in different forms. Governments are taking benefits of e-technology to improve people’s lives. The traditional bureaucratic ideology like standardization, departmentalization and operational cost efficiency are changed in egovernment ideology like network building, external collaboration and citizen services etc.

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