Gujarat tops in composite Good Governance Index 2021. Check sector-wise toppers | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Gujarat tops in composite Good Governance Index 2021. Check sector-wise toppers

Dec 25, 2021 09:19 PM IST

In the indicators launched by Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday, Uttar Pradesh showed an 8.9 per cent incremental growth in the period 2019 to 2021.

Gujarat has topped the composite ranking in the Good Governance Index 2021 covering 10 sectors, followed by Maharashtra and Goa. Delhi topped the Union territories category composite ranking. In the indicators launched by Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday, Uttar Pradesh showed an 8.9 per cent incremental growth in the period 2019 to 2021 while the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir registered an improvement of 3.7 per cent in the same period.

Union home minister Amit Shah addressing at the Good Governance Week Concluding day function, in New Delhi on Saturday.(ANI)
Union home minister Amit Shah addressing at the Good Governance Week Concluding day function, in New Delhi on Saturday.(ANI)

GGI 2021 Framework covered agriculture and allied sectors; commerce and industries; human resource development; public health; public infrastructure & utilities; economic governance; social welfare & development; judicial & public security; environment; and citizen-centric governance.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

According to the index prepared by the Department of Administration Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Gujarat registered a 12.3 per cent increase, performing strongly on 5 of the 10 sectors including economic governance, human resource development, public infrastructure and utilities, social welfare and development, judiciary and public safety. 

Goa performed strongly in agriculture and allied sector, commerce and industry, public infrastructure and utilities, economic governance, social welfare and development and environment, registering a 24.7 per cent increase over 2019 indicators.

Maharashtra performed strongly in the agriculture and allied sector, human resource development, public infrastructure and utilities, social welfare and development. Uttar Pradesh secured top position in the commerce and industry sector and showed an increase in social welfare and development and judiciary & public safety.

Top ranking States and UTs in the sectors and their Composite Ranks:

SectorsGroup AGroup BNE & Hill StatesUTs
Agriculture & Allied Sector Andhra Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Mizoram D & N Haveli
Commerce and Industry Telangana Uttar Pradesh J & K Daman & Diu
Human Resource Development Punjab Odisha Himachal Pradesh Chandigarh
Public Health Kerala West Bengal Mizoram A & N Island
Public Infrastructure and Utilities Goa Bihar Himachal Pradesh A & N Island
Economic Governance Gujarat Odisha Tripura Delhi
Social Welfare and Development Telangana Chhattisgarh Sikkim D & N Haveli
Judiciary and Public Safety Tamil Nadu Rajasthan Nagaland Chandigarh
Environment Kerala Rajasthan Manipur Daman & Diu
Citizen Centric GovernanceHaryanaRajasthanUttarakhandDelhi
CompositeGujaratMadhya PradeshHimachal PradeshDelhi
Unveiling 'Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on Election 2024, India News, Lok Sabha Election 2024 LIVE along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On