Maharashtra Good Governance Index report released 

Chief Minister Fadnavis unveils Good Governance Index report, emphasizing access to government services for ease of living.

Ease of living depends on how easily people can access government services, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis while unveiling the Good Governance Index report released on Thursday (December 26, 2024) in Mumbai. Releasing the report, Mr. Fadnavis said that his government is always working to improve the ‘ease of living’ in the State. 

The report mentions five districts from each sector: Amravati, Washim, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Latur and Parbhani for agriculture and related sectors; Mumbai city, Raigad, Pune, Palghar and Thane for commerce and industry; Nashik, Gondia, Pune, Yavatmal and Satara for human resource development; Sindhudurg, Mumbai Suburban, Palghar, Beed and Ratnagiri for public health; Latur, Nashik, Buldhana, Chandrapur and Hingoli for infrastructure; Gondia, Amravati, Nashik, Dhule and Nagpur for social development; Mumbai suburban, Mumbai city, Raigad, Jalgaon and Bhandara for economic governance; Mumbai suburban, Mumbai City, Nagpur, Gadchiroli and Raigad for justice and security; Sangli, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Solapur, Mumbai city and Mumbai suburban for Environment; Nashik, Washim, Yavatmal, Buldhana and Amravati for people-centric administration. 

“Good governance reflects whether the citizens of the State have access to government services without any delay or not. The step forward the trillion-dollar economy can be strengthened through good governance. As per the parameters of various sectors and with the support of Central government, the District Good Governance Index has shown a positive scope towards achieving good governance,” Mr. Fadnavis said. 

He also reviewed the planning for the next 100 days and directed all the departments to deliver a concrete performance through the 100-day plan that should include people-centric technology-based schemes to benefit citizens.  

He directed the Forest Department to take measures using artificial intelligence and information technology to bring down human-wildlife conflict and said, a rapid rescue team should be established for a quick addressal of the issue. “Considering the increasing number of leopards, arrangements should be made to move them to sanctuaries in other States as and when needed. The capacity of leopard shelters should be increased.” 

The Forest Department has also been asked to come up with a policy to establish a carbon credit company. The Miyawaki tree plantation method is suggested to be used in cities to increase afforestation in urban areas. 

The report mentioned that the Agriculture Department should implement schemes to keep farmers at the center of its plan. The Higher and Technical Education Department should attract foreign universities to the country and create educational complexes, the report said.