Why in News?

=> On the occasion of Good Governance Day on December 25, 2021, the Good Governance Index was released by the Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah, in which Jharkhand has got the fourth rank in Group 'B'.

Key Points:

=> In the GGI-2021, the ranking has been given by dividing the states and union territories into four categories - Group A, Group B, North Eastern and Hill States, Union Territories. 58 indicators from 10 sectors have been considered for preparing GGI-2021.

=> Jharkhand has secured fourth rank in Group 'B' with a score of 4.763 in the overall ranking of Good Governance Index, while Madhya Pradesh has secured first rank in Group 'B'. Gujarat has secured first rank in Group 'A'.

=> Jharkhand has increased its score by 12.6 percent as compared to the previous index (2019). Last time its score was 4.23, which has now increased to 4.76.

=> Jharkhand has basically reformed in agriculture and allied sector, public health sector, public infrastructure and utility sector, public infrastructure and utility sector and social welfare and development sector.

=> The Good Governance Index is based on 10 sectors, in which Jharkhand's ranking and score are as follows-

By: ASRAF UDDIN AHMED