National Conference on “Good Governance Practices”

Why in the news?

Recently, the two-day national Conference on “Good Governance Practices” was Inaugurated in Bhubaneswar.

• Aim - To foster a spirit of collaborative learning and institutional innovation by bringing together public administration leaders from the national and state levels on a unified platform.
• Objective - It seeks to highlight exemplary governance initiatives recognized with the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Public Administration.
• Theme - “Good Governance Practices”.
• Organized by - the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) in collaboration with the Government of Odisha.
• Recognition – The conference seeks to highlight with PM’s awards for Excellence in Public Administration.
• Representation - 400 delegates from across the country, comprising senior officials from the Central and State Governments
  • More than 20 distinguished speakers, including District Magistrates and Secretaries.
• Key highlights - The conference highlighted that out of 41 Conferences held since Independence, an impressive 29 have been organized in the last 15 years.
• It also noted that 4 critical dimensions of the Modi-led reforms include
  1. Reforms as revolutionary, breaking away from outdated practices
  2. Far-reaching socio-economic impact.
  3. Instilling a new sense of self-esteem, confidence, and trust in the system.
  4. several initiatives—such as the Centralized Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) and the Digital Life Certificate—have evolved into global models of innovative governance.
• Outdated and old laws have been repealed, emphasising a departure from the 'status quo' approach of the past, promoting greater efficiency in governance.
• India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI), which has now surpassed global payment systems like VISA in terms of usage.
• Odisha affirmed the State’s commitment to people-centric, technology-driven, and future-ready governance.
• Secretary of DARPG, emphasized that the conference has been in alignment with the theme of Civil Services Day 2025 i.e. “Holistic Development of India through Holistic Development of Districts and Blocks”.
• Significance – It is showcasing scalable and replicable models in public service delivery, digital governance, citizen engagement, and inclusive development.

Reference

PIB | Conference on “Good Governance Practices”