What are the major hindrences to good governance?
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The reasons for Governments not being citizen centric can be attributed to the work and attitude of some government servants, the deficiencies in existing institutional structures and also to some citizens. While the laws made by the Legislature may be relevant and sound, most of the time they are not implemented properly by government functionaries. Institutional structure provided may be also weak at times and ill-conceived and thus has neither the capacity nor the resources to implement the laws in letter and spirit. Prime Minister, in this context, had stated:
The reasons for Governments not being citizen centric can be attributed to the work and attitude of some government servants, the deficiencies in existing institutional structures and also to some citizens. While the laws made by the Legislature may be relevant and sound, most of the time they are not implemented properly by government functionaries. Institutional structure provided may be also weak at times and ill-conceived and thus has neither the capacity nor the resources to implement the laws in letter and spirit. Prime Minister, in this context, had stated:Efficient and effective institutions form the backbone of a successful development and governance process. The founding fathers had the foresight to build the important institutional framework which has brought us so far. We need to think whether this framework is adequate in the years to come; whether past modes of functioning will address the demands of the future in fast changing world; whether skills and capabilities that were relevant in the past have outlived their utility? It is only by asking and answering these questions will we be able to identify institutional reforms which will meet the needs of our times.