Madhya Pradesh in Good Governance Index, 2021 | 27 Dec 2021

Why in News

  • On the occasion of Good Governance Day on December 25, 2021, the Good Governance Index was released by Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, in which Madhya Pradesh has got the first rank in Group 'B'.

Key Points

  • In the GGI-2021, the ranking has been given by dividing the states and union territories into four categories - Group A, Group B, North Eastern and Hill States, Union Territories. 58 indicators from 10 sectors have been considered for preparing GGI-2021.
  • Madhya Pradesh has secured first rank in Group 'B' with a score of 4.887 in the overall ranking of Good Governance Index, while Gujarat has secured first rank in Group 'A'.
  • Madhya Pradesh has increased its score by 0.7 percent as compared to the previous index (2019). Last time its score was 4.85, which has now increased to 4.89.
  • Madhya Pradesh has basically made reforms in the public infrastructure and utility sector and social welfare and development sector.
  • The Good Governance Index is based on 10 sectors, in which the ranking and score of Madhya Pradesh are as follows-
Sectors Madhya Pradesh Ranking Score
1. Agriculture and Allied Sectors 1st 0.652
2. Commerce and Industry Sector 4th 0.646
3. Human Resource Development Sector 8th 0.380
4. Public Health Sector 7th 0.185
5. Public Infrastructure and Utility Sectors 2nd 0.662
6. Economic Governance Sector 2nd 0.477
7. Social Welfare and Development 2nd 0.666
8. Judicial and Public Security 5th 0.282
9. Environmental Sector 6th 0.308
10. Citizen Centric Governance 5th 0.627