REWARDING GOOD GOVERNANCE

Background

In the 1992 report entitled “Governance and Development”, the World Bank defined Good Governance as “the manner in which power is exercised in the management of a country’s economic and social resources for development”. Indian Express Excellence in Governance Award is presented to Civil servants for their contribution to good governance at the grassroots level.

About

• The Excellence in Governance Award is given across categories such as Agriculture, Disaster Management, E-Governance, Energy, Gender and Inclusion, Healthcare, etc.
• Excellence in governance in ‘Agriculture’:
  • Vishal Singh was declared the best district magistrate.
  • He successfully implemented a micro-irrigation project in six remote villages in Malkangiri district, affected by the Maoist menace.
  • The project, benefitted more than 300 farmers who are now able to grow a second crop and increase their household income by 60 percent.
• Excellence in governance in ‘Gender and Inclusion’:
  • Chanchal Rana won the award for the best district magistrate.
  • He successfully implemented the Sweekruti Scheme which aims to offer dignity, inclusion, and livelihood to the transgender community and make all social security schemes accessible to them.
• Excellence in governance in ‘Healthcare’:
  • Krishnanunni H, District Collector of Erode in Tamil Nadu, won the award
  • He connected a remote tribal hamlet to the nearest healthcare facility using a 5 GHz wireless system. He started a telehealth facility at a school in the hamlet using 100 Mbps uninterrupted WiFi.

Source:

https://odishabytes.com/odisha-collectors-vishal-singh-chanchal-rana-awarded-for-excellence-in-governance/