New Delhi, Public administration is at a critical juncture today, and governance is increasingly expected to be faster, citizen-centric, technology-enabled, data-driven and outcome-oriented, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan said on Saturday.
The vice-president also emphasised that good governance should not be measured merely by economic growth but also by its impact on people’s happiness, living standards and overall well-being. He made the comments in his address during the Annual General Body meeting of the Indian Institute of Public Administration in Delhi.
Noting that India’s administrative structures largely evolved when the country was predominantly rural, and agriculture was the principal source of livelihood, Radhakrishnan said that with the country undergoing rapid transformation, administrative systems must also be reoriented to address emerging realities.
“Effective public administration requires seamless coordination among the Central government, state governments and district-level administration. The vice president emphasised the importance of exploring improved governance methods to address future needs. He asserted that enhancing administration is essential for achieving good governance. The vice president stressed that genuine good governance can only emerge when the administration improves.
Governance could deliver meaningful results only when different levels of administration worked together with a shared vision and common purpose,” he said. “Unless the administration improves, good governance will be there only in the dreams or on the papers,” he said.
