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Good governance is not a finished product. It is a dynamic concept.

The word ‘good’ derives from the word ‘god’.

An action or a deed which is beneficial to all and everyone.

concept of the common good is receiving from others and rendering to others.

Ten kautilyan indicators of Good Governance from Arthasastra:

• King must merge his individuality with duties
• A properly guided administration
• Avoiding extremes without missing the good
• Disciplined life with code of conduct for king and ministers
• Fixed salaries and allowances to the king and public servants
• Law and order chief duty of king & theft
• Losses to be made from good from kings salary
• Carrying out preventive/punitive measures against corrupt officials
• Replacement of ministers by good ones by the king
• Emulation of administrative qualities
• Pursuing good governance even amidst instability

Rulers are supposed to be:

• Responsive
• Responsible
• Accountable
• Removable
• Recallable

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Determinants of good governance:

• Political accountability
• Freedom of association and participation
• Established legal framework based on the rule Of law
• Bureaucratic accountability- openness and transparency in administration
• Freedom of information and expression
• Administrative system leading to efficiency and effectiveness
• Value for money and cost effectiveness
• Good governance basically means balanced Governance

Challenge of good governance require:

• Government to be reinvented
• Bureaucracy to be re-positioned
• Government business sectors
• To be re-invigorated with a social motive
• Good governance- human rights perspective

Three basic questions:

• What is governance?
• Why governance? And
• How does one govern?

Real, legal and moral are the three dimensions

Good governance is epitomized by among other things:

• Predictable
• Open and
• Enlightened policy making

It can be secured by

• Sound, responsive & competent administration &
• Respect to basic human rights and values
• Strengthened democratic institutions &
• Effective institutional as well as structural framework to:ensure accountability and transparency

Questions:

1. Good governance are very important components for the overall development of any society. Explain.

2. Discuss the challenges of Good Governance in India .

3. Discuss the Good Governance Initiatives taken in India.

(With inputs from Government of India reports)

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