Good Governance Day Explained

Type:National
Observedby:India
Significance:Birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Scheduling:Same day each year
Duration:One day
Frequency:Annual
Date:25 December
Firsttime:2014

Good Governance Day (Hindi: सुशासन दिवस, IAST: Suśāsan Divas)[1] is observed in India annually on the twenty-fifth day of December, the birth anniversary of former-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.[2] [3] Good Governance Day was established in 2014 to honor Prime Minister Vajpayee by fostering awareness among the Indian people of accountability in government.[4]

In keeping with this principle, the Government of India has decreed Good Governance Day to be a working day for the government.[5]

Establishment

On 23 December 2014, the ninety-year old[6] former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, and Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (posthumously) were announced as recipients of India's highest civilian award for merit, the Bharat Ratna,[7] by Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.

Following the announcement, the newly elected administration of Prime Minister Narendra Modi established that the birth anniversary of the former Prime Minister would be henceforth commemorated annually in India as Good Governance Day.[8]

Critics criticized setting Good Governance Day on the same date as Christmas as well as for declaring this date as a government working day.[9] [10]

Good Governance Index

In 2019, the Modi government launched the Good Governance Index, "a scientifically prepared tool based on various parameters of good governance which assess the level of any state at a given point of time and help in shaping future development."

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.pib.nic.in/goodgov/default.aspx National Informatics Centre Good Governance Day Page
  2. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Centre-to-celebrate-Good-Governance-Day-on-Christmas/articleshow/45612802.cms Centre to celebrate 'Good Governance Day' on Christmas
  3. http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-government-unveils-mega-plan-for-good-governance-day-2046209 Government unveils mega plan for Good Governance Day
  4. Web site: 2020-12-25. Good Governance Day 2020: History,Quotes,Ideal Governance,Importance. 2020-12-25. S A NEWS. en-US.
  5. http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pmo-note-says-christmas-is-a-working-day-for-government/1/408323.html Now, a PMO note says Christmas is a working day for government
  6. News: PIB launches webpage on Good Governance. Business Standard India. 23 December 2014.
  7. https://web.archive.org/web/20151116174136/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Bharat-Ratna-to-Be-Conferred-on-Vajpayee-Madan-Mohan-Malaviya/2014/12/24/article2586574.ece Bharat Ratna to Be Conferred on Vajpayee, nutai Mohan Malaviya
  8. Web site: 25 December 2020. Good Governance Day 2020: Date, significance and quotes. 2020-12-25. India Today. en.
  9. http://www.firstpost.com/india/india-is-secular-congress-lambasts-bjp-for-trying-to-reduce-importance-of-christmas-2003611.html India is secular: Congress lambasts BJP for trying to reduce importance of Christmas
  10. Web site: 2022-12-25 . What is Good Governance Day, and how is it marked? . 2022-12-26 . The Indian Express . en.