The first ever Good Governance Index (GGI) was released by Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions on the occasion of Good Governance Day, observed on 25th Dec, the birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee).
GGI is a uniform tool across States to assess the Status of Governance and impact of various interventions taken up by the State Government and UTs.
Good Governance Index takes into consideration 10 sectors, based on 50 indicators.
In Big states category, out of 18 states, Tamil Nadu secured 1st rank while Jharkhand stood last on 18th position.
In NorthEast & Hills states category, out of 11 states, Himachal Pradesh secured 1st rank while Arunachal Pradesh stood last on 11th position.
In UTs category, out of 7 UTs, Pondicherry secured 1st rank while Lakshdweep stood last on 7th position.
- What is Good Governance Index (GGI)?
- Objectives of Good Governance Index
- 10 sectors taken into consideration for calculating Good Governance Index
- Indicator Selection Principles
- Indicators used in each of the 10 sectors
- Ranking of States and UTs in Good Governance Index 2019
- Sector-wise Summary of Ranking
What is Good Governance Index?
The 1st ‘Good Governance Index’ was released by the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances under Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, on the occasion of Good Governance Day observed on 25th Dec, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Good Governance Index (GGI) would also seek to determine the status of governance as it exists today and it will provide reference threshold for future also.
Good Governance Index is a uniform tool across States to assess the Status of Governance and impact of various interventions taken up by the State Government and UTs.
The objectives of Good Governance Index (GGI) are:
1) Provide quantifiable data to compare the state of governance in all states and UTs,
2) Enable states and UTs to formulate and implement suitable strategies for improving governance,
3) Shift to result oriented approaches and administration.
10 sectors taken into consideration for calculating Good Governance Index
The 10 sectors taken into consideration for calculating Good Governance Index are:
1) Agriculture and Allied Sectors,
2) Commerce & Industries,
3) Human Resource Development,
4) Public Health,
5) Public Infrastructure & Utilities,
6) Economic Governance,
7) Social Welfare & Development,
8) Judicial & Public Security,
9) Environment,
10) Citizen-Centric Governance
These 10 Governance Sectors are measured on total 50 indicators.
# | Governance Sectors | No of Indicators | # | Governance Sectors | No of Indicators |
1. | Agriculture and Allied Sectors | 6 | 6. | Economic Governance | 4 |
2. | Commerce & Industries | 3 | 7. | Social Welfare & Development | 8 |
3. | Human Resource Development | 6 | 8. | Judicial & Public Security | 5 |
4. | Public Health | 6 | 9. | Environment | 2 |
5. | Public Infrastructure & Utilities | 9 | 10. | Citizen Centric Governance | 1 |
Total | 50 |
The principles kept in mind while selecting 50 indicators are:
1) Indicator should be easy to understand & calculate,
2) Indicator must be citizen-centric & result driven,
3) Indicator should lead to improved results,
4) It should be applicable to all states and UTs
5) The data of indicator to be compiled at Ministry level
6) The data should be authentic and available State wise and in time series.
- Growth Rate of Agriculture and Allied Sector
- Growth Rate of Food Grains Production
- Growth Rate of Horticulture Produce
- Growth Rate of Milk Production
- Growth Rate of Meat Production
- Crop Insurance
2) Commerce and Industries
3 indicators used in Commerce and Industries sector are:
- Ease of Doing Business
- Growth Rate of Industries
- MSME Establishments
3) Human Resource Development
6 indicators used in Human Resource Development sector are:
- Quality of Education
- Gender Parity Index
- Retention Rate at Elementary Level (Class I to VIII)
- Enrollment ratio of SC and ST
- Skills training imparted
- Placement ratio including self-employment
4) Public Health
6 indicators used in Public Health sector are:
- Infant Mortality Rate (IMR)
- Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR)
- Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
- Immunization Achievement
- Availability of Doctors and Paramedical Staff at PHC's
- Operationalization of 24x7 Facility at PHCs
5) Public Infrastructure & Utilities
9 indicators used in Public Health sector are:
- Access to Potable water
- Towns declared Open Defecation Free (ODF)
- Village declared ODF
- Connectivity to Rural Habitations
- Access to Clean Cooking Fuel (LPG/PNG)
- Access to Power Supply
- Availability of 24x7 Power Supply
- Energy availability against the requirement
- Growth in Per capita Power Consumption
6) Economic Governance
4 indicators used in Economic Governance sector are:
- Growth in per capita Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP)
- Fiscal deficit as a percentage of GSDP
- State's own tax revenue receipts of Total Revenue Receipts
- Debt (Total Outstanding Liabilities) to GSDP
7) Social Welfare & Development
8 indicators used in Social Welfare & Development sector are:
- Sex ratio at Birth
- Health Insurance Cover
- Rural Employment Guarantee
- Unemployment Rate
- Housing for All
- Economic Empowerment of Women
- Empowerment of SCs, OBCs and Minorities
- Disposal of SC-ST Atrocity cases by Courts
8) Judiciary & Public Security
5 indicators used in Judiciary & Public Security sector are:
- Conviction Rate
- Availability of Police Personnel
- Proportion of Women Personnel
- Disposal of Court Cases
- Disposal of cases by Consumer Courts
9) Environment
2 indicators used in Judiciary & Public Security sector are:
- Availability of State-level Action Plan for Climate Change
- Change in Forest Cover
10) Citizen Centric Governance
1 indicators used in Citizen Centric Governance sector as:
- Citizen Centric Governance
The States and UTs are divided into 3 groups:
a) 18 Big States,
b) 11 North-East & Hill States and
c) 7 UTs
Category | First Rank | Last Rank |
18 Big States | Tamil Nadu | Jharkhand |
11 NE states & hills | Himachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh |
7 UTs | Pondicherry | Lakshadweep |
18 Big States
- Rank 1: Tamil Nadu
- Rank 2: Maharashtra
- Rank 3: Karnataka
- Rank 17: UP
- Rank 18: Jharkhand
11 NE & Hill States
- Rank 1: Himachal Pradesh
- Rank 11: Arunachal Pradesh
7 UTs
- Rank 1: Pondicherry
- Rank 7: Lakshadweep
Summary of RANKINGS in 10 SECTORS
Sector | Big States | NE & Hills | UTs | |||
FIRST | LAST | FIRST | LAST | FIRST | LAST | |
Agriculture & Allied | MP | Goa | Mizoram | Nagaland | Daman & Diu | Delhi |
Commerce & Industries | Jharkhand | Kerala | Uttara khand | Manipur | Delhi | Laksha dweep |
HRD | Goa | Jharkhand | Himachal | Arunachal | Pondi cherry | Laksha dweep |
Public Health | Kerala | UP | Manipur | Assam | Pondi cherry | Dadar & Nagar Havelli |
Public Infra. & Utilities | Tamil Nadu | Orissa | Himachal | Arunachal | Chandi garh | Laksha dweep |
Sector | Big States | NE & Hills | UTs | |||
FIRST | LAST | FIRST | LAST | FIRST | LAST | |
Economic Governance | Karnataka | Punjab | Uttarakhand | Nagaland | Delhi | Laksha dweep |
Social Welfare & Deve. | Chattis Garh | Haryana | Meghalaya | Nagaland | Daman & Diu | Laksha dweep |
Judicial & Public Security | Tamil Nadu | Bihar | Himachal | Assam | Pondi Cherry | Daman & Diu |
Environ. | West Bengal | Goa | Himachal | Arunachal | Chandi Garh | Dadar & Nagar Havelli |
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