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transparency in public interface and putting up a robust public grievance redress
system in place.
3.
Dovetail Technology in Good Governance Initiatives and in Promotion of Human
Rights: Technology should be dovetailed in Good Governance Initiatives, keeping in
mind aspirations of the people. For instance, Social Networking Sites could be used to
create awareness about job opportunities, skill development and sharing of information
of good welfare schemes. Use of GIS Technology in imparting citizen services, security
and effective delivery system and e-filling of FDI applications by Foreign Investment
Promotion Board (FIPB).
4.
Swach Bharat Abhiyan: There is a need to raise awareness and change the mindset of
people towards cleanliness which could be achieved by self-introspection and ‘build
a culture of safai- in and around us’. Littering in public spaces is made an offence
and has a system of ‘Zero Hour’ in every school and institutions earmarked towards
cleanliness. Incentivize and honour Good Safaikaramchari at regular intervals. We need
to clean rural areas, towns and big cities by an integrated effort of all stakeholders.
5.
Good Governance Should not be an Exception but it should be a Rule of Law:
There is a need to bring more awareness about various welfare schemes and flagship
programmes at the grassroot level using Media. The emphasis should be given to make
the system more accountable and efficient with the use of technology.
6.
Benchmark for Service Delivery: Benchmarking in all departments of service delivery
system should be established and implemented in a time bound manner. The service
delivery by the State shall be through a twofold review of the experience with
contracting out of services and performance-based approaches. The State can set
optimum “benchmark” for all services and departments and make them achievable in
a time bound manner.
7.
Role of Media and Civil Society including NGOs in Raising Awareness of Good
Governance Initiatives: The media needs to play a proactive role by focusing on facts
and presenting a pragmatic and unbiased view on issues affecting our governance.
Social media could also be used for monitoring of public work and take the feedback
from the public. NGOs should be made partners with the Government in designing
of development projects. Thus, all stakeholders should work in a coordinated manner
in raising awareness about Good Governance, Development and Human Rights.
8.
Speedy Redressal of Grievances through Single Window System: The service delivery
module should be based on ‘single delivery system’ and speedy redressal of grievances.
Public servants should be made accountable to ensure timely redressal of grievances,
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