Tools of Good Governance
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This document discusses tools of good governance used in India. It lists several acts that promote transparency, accountability and citizen empowerment: the Right to Information Act, Right to Service Act, Whistleblower Protection Act, Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, Right to Hearing Act, and Right to Education Act. These acts guarantee access to information from public authorities, time-bound delivery of public services, protections for whistleblowers, investigation of corruption complaints, legal remedies for government-related grievances, and free and compulsory education for children ages 6-14.
Tools of Good Governance
- 1. Tools of Good Governance Brij Bhushan Singh singhbrijbhushan566@gmail.com
- 2. Good Governance Good governance encompasses: full respect of effective participation, human rights, the rule of law, multi-actor partnerships and accountable processes, political pluralism, transparent and institutions, an efficient and effective public sector, legitimacy, access to knowledge, information and education, political empowerment of people, equity, sustainability, attitudes and values that foster responsibility, solidarity and tolerance.
- 3. Tools of Good Governance used in India • Right to Information • Right to Service • Lokpal/Lokayukta • Right to Hearing • Right to education • Whistleblower Protection Act, 2011 • eGovernance
- 4. Right to Information Act, 2005 Under this Act any citizen may request for information from a ‘public authority’ which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days. ‘Information’ also includes ‘information relating to a private body which can be accessed by a public authority under any law’.
- 5. Right to Service Act, 2011 This Act guarantees time bound delivery of various public services rendered to citizens and provides mechanism for punishing the errant public servant if they are who is deficient in providing the stipulated service. Each state has enacted their own RTS Legislation.
- 6. Whistleblower Protection Act, 2011 Whistleblowers who expose alleged wrongdoing (fraud, corruption or mismanagement) in government bodies, project and offices are protected under this Act. It also ensures punishment for false or frivolous complaints.
- 7. Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013 It provides for the establishment of Lokpal for the Union and Lokayuktas for the States to enquire into allegations of corruption against certain public functionaries and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- 8. Right to Hearing Act, 2012 • State : Rajasthan • It entitles citizens to a time bound legal remedy to their grievances relating to government services. • Speedy remedy
- 9. Right to Education Act, 2009 • ‘Free’ means no child shall be liable to pay any kind of fee or charges or expenses which may prevent them from pursuing and completing elementary education. • Age group: 6-14 years • Act contains specific provisions for disadvantaged groups owing to social, cultural, economical, geographical, linguistic or any other factor.
- 10. Conclusion
- 11. Thank you