“Use of Technology and Innovation in promoting Good Governance” Prepared by Anurag Jagetiya Assistant Professor, MLV Textile & Engineering College, Bhilwara (Rajasthan) Use of technology and Innovation in Promoting Good Governance 1
Jul 18, 2015
“Use of Technology and Innovationin promoting Good Governance”
Prepared by
Anurag Jagetiya
Assistant Professor, MLV Textile & Engineering College, Bhilwara (Rajasthan)
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Outline
• Background
• Emergence of Good Governance
• Introduction to Good Governance
• Use of Technology to promote Good Governance
• Use of Innovation to promote Good Governance
• Challenges
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Outline
• Background
• Emergence of Good Governance
• Introduction to Good Governance
• Use of Technology to promote Good Governance
• Use of Innovation to promote Good Governance
• Challenges
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Background
• The time at the end of 1980 was ofunprecedented political changes.
• 1989, collapse of Berlin wall and disintegrationof Soviet Union.
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Background
• Rapid political changes raised serious discussion: how astate has to be designed in order to achieve economicdevelopment i.e. Discussion of good governancestarted.
• In 1989, World Bank’s study on “African region: fromcrisis to sustainable growth” analyzed developmentproblems in Africa.
• In this study the term “governance” was first used todescribe the need for institutional reform and a betterand more efficient public sector in countries.
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Background
• Poverty reduction was the keychallenge of World Bank
• To solve the root causes ofpoverty, they have to focus onnecessary conditions forsustainable development
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Background
• Poorly functioning public sector institutionsand weak governance are major constraints togrowth and equitable development in manydeveloping countries.
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Background
• The World DevelopmentReport (WDR)2000/2001: AttackingPoverty, contains a richdiscussion of theimportance of goodgovernance and effectivepublic sector institutionsfor poverty reduction
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Outline
• Background
• Emergence of Good Governance
• Introduction to Good Governance
• Use of Technology to promote Good Governance
• Use of Innovation to promote Good Governance
• Challenges
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Emergence of Good Governance
• in the 1990s, it was realized that neither goodpolicies nor good investments are likely toemerge and be sustainable in an environmentwith dysfunctional institutions and poorgovernance.
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Emergence of Good Governance
• The critical importance of well-performingpublic institutions and good governance fordevelopment and poverty reduction has cometo the forefront in the 1990s
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Outline
• Background
• Emergence of Good Governance
• Introduction to Good Governance
• Use of Technology to promote Good Governance
• Use of Innovation to promote Good Governance
• Challenges
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Introduction to Good Governance
• Governance
– The Africa-study of World Bank definedgovernance as “the exercise of political power tomanage a nation’s affairs”
– It is the process of decision-making and theprocess by which decisions are implemented
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Introduction to Good Governance
• GovernanceIn 1992, World Bankredefined governance asthe manner in whichpower is exercised in themanagement of acountry’s economic andsocial resources fordevelopment
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Introduction to Good Governance
• Good Governance
– Good governance ensures that political, social andeconomic priorities are based on broad consensusin society and that the voices of the poorest andthe most vulnerable are heard in decision-makingover the allocation of development resources.
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Introduction to Good Governance
• Good Governance– If governance includes the exercise of authority in
managing the resources of a country, then goodgovernance is about making sure that this exerciseof power helps improve quality of life enjoyed byall citizens.
– The concept emerges as a model to compareineffective economies or political bodies withviable economies and political bodies
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Introduction to Good Governance
• The concept centers on the responsibility ofgovernments and governing bodies to meetthe needs of the masses as opposed toselected groups in society
• How public institutions conduct public affairsand manage public resources
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Pillars of Good Governance
• Three institutions are considered to bereformed under good governance:
– The government
– The private sector
– The civil society
• However, demands vary with cultures
and priorities of the country.
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Good Governance Standard # 1
• International Monetary Funds (IMF), in 1996suggests the following factors to boosteconomic growth of any country:
– Rule of Law
– Improving efficiency and accountability of Public Sector
– Tackling corruption
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Good Governance Standard # 2
United Nations suggested reform throughhuman development and political institutionreform and added following factors:
o Consensus Oriented
o Participatory
o Transparent
o Responsive
o Equitable and Inclusive
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Good Governance Standard # 3
• The World Bank is more concerned with the reform of economic and social resource control.
– type of political regime
– process by which authority is exercised in the management of the economic and social resources,
– capacity of governments to formulate policies and have them effectively implemented.
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Why does Good Governance Matter?
• If a state practices good governance, it is likely to be:
– Most developed country
– Statistical analysis has proven that goodgovernance improves economic performancerather than vice-versa
– Quality of Life
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• In the World Happiness Report, goodgovernance is recognized as one of the fourpillars of sustainable development
• In the World Happiness Report, goodgovernance is recognized as one of thefour pillars of sustainable development
• It signifies the ability of people to helpshape their own lives and to reap thehappiness that comes with politicalparticipation and freedom
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Case Study # 1: Singapore
• By transforming into one of the least corruptplaces in the world, it is fast becoming one ofthe world’s booming economies.
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Case Study # 2: Nigeria
• Nigeria, it is also Africa’s leading oil producer and rich in minerals.
– Corruption is pervasive
– Government efforts to improve transparency and reduce graft have been inadequate.
– Red tape and inconsistent enforcement of commercial regulations burden the entrepreneurial environment.
– 129th Rank in World Economic Freedom Index
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How to determine whether governance is good?
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How to determine whether governance is good?
• Although list is long but important issues are:
–Accountability
– Effectiveness
– Fairness
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How to determine whether governance is good?
–Accountability
• Citizen keep track ofGovernment’s promisesmade during elections
• Where is the money coming from
• Information should be made public
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How to determine whether governance is good?
–Effectiveness
• Is government delivering education and health care as per budget
• Revenue collection is honest
• Invest resources wisely
• Managing public funds for the benefit of all
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How to determine whether governance is good?
–Fairness
• Trust between citizen and Government
• Trust between citizen and Institutions
• Free of Corruption
• Fair, reliable, and stable
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Outline
• Background
• Emergence of Good Governance
• Introduction to Good Governance
• Use of Technology to promote Good Governance
• Use of Innovation to promote Good Governance
• Challenges
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Use of Technology to improve Good Governance
• Accountability
– Web Portals, e-Forums, e-News Letter, E-mail
– TV, Radio, Automated calls, SMS
– Social Media
• Facebook, Twitter
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Improving accountability in the housingprogramme for the poor
• Centre for Good Governance, Hyderabaddeveloped a web based system– Up to date information about beneficiary
– Stage of construction of a house
– Details of money released as subsidy
– Material supplied by executive agency
– Upload of relevant photographs
Any body can see this information viz. generalpublic, civil society, community representative etc.
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Transparency and social audit
• The MahatmaGandhi NationalRural EmploymentGuarantee Schemeis a flagshipprogramme toprovide support tothe unemployedrural poor
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Contd.
• A comprehensive system is in place on anational website to show the details of thebeneficiaries, the money released, communityworks on which the workers have beendeployed and time taken in making paymentsetc.
• This is also supported by concurrent socialaudit
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Grievance redressal, Right to Information and ICT
• CGG developed a solution
• Citizen can communicate via call, SMS, or fax to the call centers
• Automatic response to their
queries through SMS or calls
• Tracking is much easier
• Pilot started in Andhra Pradesh
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Mobile Phone for improving service delivery
• Mobile phones are increasingly helping the people to connect with government.
• Mobile phone based emergency rescue and relief services.
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• Ambulance services using latest GIS system.
• E.g. Telemedicine
• Emergency Management Research Institute, Hyderabad is doing research in ICT.
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Common Service Centres
• National E-Government Plan to set upCommon Service Centres across country.
• Provides multiple array
of services under
single window without
human interface.
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Outline
• Background
• Emergence of Good Governance
• Introduction to Good Governance
• Use of Technology to promote Good Governance
• Use of Innovation to promote Good Governance
• Challenges
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Social Audits
• Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) says‘Social Audit’ is “a public assembly where all thedetails of the project are scrutinized”.
• It is “a way of measuring, understanding,reporting and ultimately improving anorganization’s social and ethical performance
• Often, conducted by NGO, CSRs, or state formedbodies.
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• Govt of India’s 2013 budget allocated 46% of its funds to the rural development ministry i.e. 80,194 Crores.
• MGNREGA accounts for major disbursementof funds.
• Social Audit became necessary for effectivefunctioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions.
• Gram Sabhas are empowered to conductSocial Audis
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Other Innovations towards Good Governance
• Anonymous SMS Hotline to PromoteAccountability– Monitor and report corruption
• Web Service to connect with Government– Involve citizen in decision making
• Global Search Engine– All public data
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• Fraud Analysis Programme Confronts e-Procurement Corruption
• Increasing Transparency in PharmaceuticalProcurement
• Online business License services
• E-Tender System
• Cut Waste, Cut- Red tape, Go Green likemovements have to be started.
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Challenges
• Literacy
• Awareness
• Whistle Blower Protection
• Corruption, favoritism
• Lack of Motivation to social audits
• Flexible laws
• No fear of Constitution
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Reference
• Dr. Rajiv Sharma, Director General, CGG, Hyderabad, Use ofICT in improving governance and social accountability with apro-poor approach
• http://magnet.undp.org
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_governance
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