Good Governance Day is celebrated every year on 25 December, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee..
The purpose of this day is to create awareness among the citizens of India about the accountability of the government.
History of Good Governance Day:
- On 23 December 2014, former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and the late Madan Mohan Malviya were honoured with Bharat Ratna. Also, 25th December, Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birthday, was declared Good Governance Day. Good Governance Day was inaugurated on December 25, 2014.
- The organisation of Good Governance Week was started in 2021. The first Good Governance Week was organised from 20 to 26 December 2021. The third ‘Good Governance Week’ (19 to 25 December) was celebrated this year.
Major events on Good Governance Day 2023:
- Many programs are being organised in the country on this occasion. Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Jitendra Singh, inaugurated Good Governance Day in New Delhi.