Category

Data and Details

Public Delivery of Services

Aadhar Generated: 1.35 billion (99% Adults)

Exclusion due to Aadhar Issues: 2.3% (2023 survey), 1.3% PDS biometric failure

DBT

Total DBT transfer in 2023-24 – 6.91 Lakh Cr through 314 schemes of 57 Ministries. It has saved around 3.5 Lakh Cr of the government.

Under the state government schemes, the cumulative DBT is Rs 274934 crore. For the financial year 2021-22, it amounts to Rs 1674 crore under 137 schemes of 27 Departments.

Governance – RTI

RTI Applications: Since 2005, more than 4.2 crore RTIs have been filed and 26 lakh second appeals are there before the commissions.

In 2019-20, the Central government ministries and departments received 1.29 million RTI applications. 

The rejection of RTI applications on grounds of “national security” by Central government ministries increased by 83% during 2020-21, even though the overall rejection rate decreased by – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

In 2022, 3.14 lakh RTI appeals were pending. This is a 44%  increase from 2019 and a 10% increase from – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Highest number of pending cases were in Maharashtra at 99,722 followed by Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, the Central Information Commission (32k) and – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

In 29 information commissions across the country only 5% of the positions are occupied by- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

4.6% rejection rate, 35% increase in national security – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Only 11 information commissions out of 29 provide e-filing facility for RTI applications or appeals, but only five are – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

E-Governance

Access: 30% of women in rural areas have- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Schools with Internet: 27% (2023-2024)

E-Courts: HC disposed 24 million cases, DC disposed 44 million – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Over 188 million individuals and 18,000 organizations have issued over 8 billion documents on – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Legal, Judicial, and Police Reforms

Pending Cases: 70,000 in SC, 60 lakh in HCs, 4.35 crore in – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Vacancy: – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Police and Prisons

Police-Population Ratio: 155 per lakh. Best police ratio in Nagaland, – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Prison Occupancy: 132% (2024)

Undertrials: 68% of- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Corruption

India ranked 93 out of 180 countries on the corruption perceptions index for – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – .

Dimension

Component

Examples

Political Dimension

Nature of Political Contestation

Institutional Autonomy for RBI, ECI etc

Exercise of Franchise

Ensuring free and fair – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Profile and Conduct of Political Representatives

Integrity, accountability, and behavior of elected – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Quality/Functioning of the – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Efficiency, responsiveness, and transparency of the – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Political Decentralization

Principle of – – – – – – – – – 

Legal & Judicial Dimension

General Conditions of Rule of Law and Internal Security

Accessibility, Approachability, and Citizen-Friendliness of the- – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

e-FIR

Police Administration and Functioning

Police Reforms – Prakash Singh Judgment

Access to Justice and Judicial – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Timely and affordable access to justice for all citizens FR U/A 21

Corruption Perception, Vigilance, and Enforcement

Lokpal Act

Administrative Dimension

Citizen Orientation, Responsiveness, and Transparency

RTI, Citizen Charter

Efficient management and development of human resources within the administrative machinery

Mission Karmayogi

Ensuring sound financial management practices to optimize resource utilization

PFMA

Basic Service Delivery

Housing for All

Economic Dimension

Ensuring responsible fiscal management, budgeting, and financial – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

FRBM Act

Creating a conducive environment for businesses to thrive, including regulatory reforms and ease of doing business

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Enhancing support and development of agriculture, fisheries, and – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

PM Kisan

Social Dimension

Welfare of the Poor and Vulnerable Sections and Improved Standard of – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

MGNREGA

Encouraging the active participation of civil society organizations in governance and development – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Social Audit

Ensuring a free and responsible media that acts as a watchdog and provides a platform for – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Promoting sustainable development through effective environmental governance and management – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Model

Description

Specific Example

Government-as-Machine Model

The government functions like a machine with strict adherence to rules and regulations, lacking flexibility and – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Traditional public administration in India, where bureaucratic processes often lead to delays and inefficiencies in – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Government-as-Network Model

The government operates as a complex, interconnected system, emphasizing connection, communication, and collaboration to solve – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Smart City initiatives in India, where various stakeholders, including government, private sector, and citizens, collaborate to improve urban – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Market Model

The government allows the private sector to provide services, aiming for efficiency and better service delivery compared to – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Delhi Electricity Board’s privatization

Participatory State Model

Emphasizes increased individual and collective participation in government decision-making processes, especially for typically – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Gram Sabhas – – – – – – – – – –

Deregulated Government Model

Focuses on reducing bureaucratic control, providing more managerial freedom, and making decisions based on societal needs and – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Liberalization reforms in India post-1991

Entitlement-Based Model

The state provides essential goods and services to citizens who are seen as passive recipients, e.g., food grains under the – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 

Public Distribution System (PDS) 

Rights-Based Model

Aims to empower citizens as active participants in decision-making and strengthens the capacity of governments to fulfill their – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – — – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

Right to Information Act (RTI)