Good Governance Day is observed on December 25. The day is marked on former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s birth anniversary. In a way, the day pays tribute to Vajpayee’s leadership and his contributions to society.
Good Governance Day History
Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a stalwart in Indian politics, served as the Prime Minister of the country thrice. The Good Governance Day goes back to December 23, 2014, when Atal Bihari Vajpayee, along with Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (posthumously), was conferred the Bharat Ratna. In the wake of this prestigious recognition, the Narendra Modi-led government declared that December 25 will, henceforth, be observed as Good Governance Day, paying homage to Vajpayee’s legacy.
Good Governance Day Significance
The day serves as a platform to educate citizens about the responsibilities and duties of the government. It aims to bridge the gap between citizens and the government, encouraging active participation from both parties.
Good Governance Day 2023 Celebrations
The Good Governance Week (Sushasan Saptah) celebrations kicked off on December 19. The week-long event will end on December 25.
The events and seminars surrounding the week have been taken care of by the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG).
The inaugural ceremony took place at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, where Union minister Dr Jitendra Singh released a special booklet on the Journey of 25 Regional Conferences from 2014-2023 and the Annual Report 2023 of CPGRAMS.
Hon’ble MoS (PP) @DrJitendraSingh released the “#SpecialCampaign3.0 Assessment Report” on the inaugural day of #GoodGovernanceWeek2023.The Report includes Special Campaign 3.0 Key achievements, best practices, and the saturation approach adopted by Ministries/Departments. pic.twitter.com/X4FJirqBJJ
— DARPG (@DARPG_GoI) December 21, 2023
In his address, Singh, the MoS for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, said, “DARPG has been playing an important role in researching and developing citizen-centric and people-friendly reforms for the departments of the Government of India to emulate.”
DARPG has been playing an important role in researching and developing citizen-centric and people-friendly reforms for the departments of the Government of India to emulate.”-Hon’ble MoS (PP) @DrJitendraSingh during the Inaugural Function of #GoodGovernanceWeek2023 pic.twitter.com/LVcln1pCEi
— DARPG (@DARPG_GoI) December 21, 2023
The e-Office Advanced Analytics dashboard was also launched on day 1 of the Good Governance Week. The dashboard is aimed at facilitating in-depth data analysis and strengthening decision-making processes in the Central secretariat.
“Special Campaign 3.0 has had a transformative impact on the productivity and efficiency and has also significantly improved the project implementation and completion capabilities within the department.” pic.twitter.com/4hg8FTaugG— DARPG (@DARPG_GoI) December 21, 2023
Additionally, a mobile app, CPGRAMS Mobile App, will be launched to empower citizens to file grievances conveniently, including through voice-based filing.
As per the official statement released by PIB, a coffee table book, on the outcomes of the campaign, will be launched during the week-long celebration.
Quotes by Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- “We are unnecessarily wasting our precious resources in wars… we have to do it on unemployment, disease, poverty, and backwardness.”
- “You can change our friends but not neighbours.”
- “You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.”
- “It is easy to win elections by raising the slogan of “garibi hatao” but slogans do not remove poverty.”
- “Our nuclear weapons are meant purely as a deterrent against nuclear adventure by an adversary.”
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