Urban Good Governance in India: Theoretical and Policy Perspective

Abstract

There is no doubt that promoting social justice and long-term economic success requires improving governance. Whether or not this is realised will depend on how rapidly leaders in the federal, state, and municipal governments can adjust to the intricate developments in the social, political, and economic spheres. Therefore, in order to improve public goods and services delivery as well as the effectiveness and efficiency of the functioning of political and governmental institutions, reforms are required. This asks for the decentralisation and fortification of local governments in order to facilitate public participation in development and governance, in addition to allowing civil society organisations to take ownership of development initiatives and activities. Transparency promotes openness through feedback and reporting, clear policies and procedures, and the conduct of individuals in positions of power. It gives the public clear guidelines and information that is easy to understand. Decentralisation, including political devolution, de-concentration, delegation, and transfer to non-governmental organisations, promotes public administration and good governance by offering an institutional framework to bring decision-making closure to the people and by encouraging collaboration and synergies among actors and organisations to achieve economic and human development goals. Legislators, development specialists, and officials have so backed decentralisation plans and initiatives over time. In light of this, the current paper aims to examine the definition, development, structure, and results of governance. The primary sources of data for the paper are relevant literature and secondary data.