Kerala tops in transparency and accountability, Arunachal Pradesh at the bottom -Governance Now

Kerala tops in transparency and accountability, Arunachal Pradesh at the bottom

Kerala is right at the top in areas of transparency and accountability. The other states in the top five are Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab

GN Bureau | May 16, 2016

#accountability #transparency #public affairs index #Public affairs centre #governance

The Public Affairs Centre, a not for profit organisation, assessed states and union territories using data available in the public domain in key areas of governance and came out with ‘Public Affairs Index’, presenting an inter-state comparison. The states were compared on 10 areas each and were given scores between 0 and 1, with 0 being the lowest score and 1 being the highest. Here’s a look at:

Transparency and accountability

It comprised of two focus subjects (and their indicators)

1. Transparency

Adherence to Section 4 of the RTI
Right to Public Services Act legislated or not
Number of services provided under e-governance plan

2. Accountability

Lok Ayukt: Constituted/bill passed, individual web-sites and chairpersons appointment
Number of anti-corruption bureau cases disposed as a percentage of total cases registered
Social audit under NREGA: percentage of gram panchayats covered
Panchayat devolution index score

Here are the rankings:

State/Union territory	PAI Index	Ranking
Kerala	0.757	1
Karnataka	0.714	2
Chhattisgarh	0.694	3
Himachal Pradesh	0.674	4
Punjab	0.663	5
Assam	0.648	6
Delhi	0.646	7
Haryana	0.627	8
Maharashtra	0.609	9
Uttar Pradesh	0.604	10
Jharkhand	0.602	11
West Bengal	0.584	12
Madhya Pradesh	0.571	13
Goa	0.545	14
Bihar	0.513	15
Mizoram	0.513	16
Rajasthan	0.479	17
Gujarat	0.469	18
Andhra Pradesh	0.445	19
Odisha	0.442	20
Meghalaya	0.436	21
Uttarakhand	0.423	22
Tripura	0.418	23
Jammu and Kashmir	0.416	24
Manipur	0.35	25
Tamil Nadu	0.312	26
Sikkim	0.249	27
Nagaland	0.224	28
Arunachal Pradesh	0.087	29

Comments

Other News

CSIR’s new Innovation Complex to foster translational research, industry collaboration

India is home to many small and big industries where research is carried out, yet many innovators are not able to find a platform to bring their ideas into fruition. Despite having a vast network of government laboratories that perform ground breaking research, these innovations struggle to translate into

Deepa Malik and the incredible story of her indomitable spirit

Bring It On: The Incredible Story of My Life By Deepa Malik HarperCollins, 312 pages, Rs 499

RINL gets Rs 11,440 crore revival plan

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the revival plan for RINL for a total of Rs 11,440 crore. The infusion includes ₹10,300 crore as equity capital into Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd. (RINL) and Conversion of ₹1,140 crore working capital loan as 7% No

How SpaDeX Mission revolutionises space exploration

In a historic achievement, the Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission’s docking operation was successfully completed on Thursday, marking India’s entry into the elite group of nations capable of executing space docking operations. With this success, India becomes the fourth country in the wo

New insights into the Ramayana’s deep cultural resonance

Many Ramayanas, Many Lessons By Anand Neelakantan HarperCollins, 456 pages, Rs 599 The Ramayana, one of the most

Maha Kumbh Mela: A primer on key rituals and practices

The Maha Kumbh Mela, celebrated as the world`s largest spiritual gathering, is a breathtaking convergence of faith, culture, and ancient tradition. Rooted in Hindu mythology, this sacred festival unfolds four times over a course of twelve years, rotating between four revered cities in India: Haridwar, Ujja