Union Minister of Home and Cooperation releases India’s First “District Good Governance Index” in Jammu

What is the News?

The Union Home Minister has released India’s First “District Good Governance Index” for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Why was the District Good Governance Index prepared for J&K?

The Government of India had recently released the National Good Governance Index. The Index indicated that Jammu and Kashmir had registered an increase of 3.7% in Good Governance Indicators over the 2019 to 2021 period. 

In the backdrop of this, the District Good Governance Index is prepared for J&K. The index will help identify the impact of various governance interventions at the district level and provide a futuristic roadmap for improving district-level governance with targeted interventions.

What is the District Good Governance Index for J&K?

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What are the key findings of the District Good Governance Index?

Topped by: Jammu district has managed to top the index, followed by districts of Doda, Samba, Pulwama and Srinagar in the UT.

Other key findings: a) Universal coverage has been achieved in Kisan Credit Card scheme, Soil Health Card Scheme and Animal Vaccination b) Achieved 80% Aadhaar seeding of ration cards c) Financial inclusion under Jan Dhan Yojana has achieved universal coverage and d) Disposal of court cases has gone up significantly.

Source: This post is based on the article ‘Union Minister of Home and Cooperation releases India’s First “District Good Governance Index” in Jammu’ published in PIB on 23rd January 2022.