New Delhi, Dec 25 (PTI): On 'Good Governance Day’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said efforts are being made for "re-engineering" of government processes as part of the promise to provide an "open and accountable administration".
He said his government has worked over the last seven months with the mantra of 'Citizen-First' and it is committed to providing a transparent and accountable administration which works for the welfare of the common citizens.
"An open and accountable administration is what we had promised to deliver and we will do so.... I assure you, my countrymen that we will not let you down," Modi said in a message on 'Good Governance Day' being celebrated on the 90th birthday of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
"Today is the birthday of our beloved leader, our former PM Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee. On this occasion, we reiterate our commitment towards providing transparent, effective and accountable governance to the people of this country. Let us embark on this mission for good governance together," he said.
The Prime Minister said the government is working on a simpler internal work process manual, which would be delivered through an e-learning module.
"Government process re-engineering is yet another measure that we are pushing for. Ministries and Departments of the Government of India have been instructed to look into their work spheres, their internal processes and work on what and how to simplify and rationalise them," he said.
"Good Governance is the key to a nation's progress. Our government is committed to providing a transparent and accountable administration which works for the betterment and welfare of the common citizen," he said.
Describing 'Citizen-First' as the government's "mantra, our motto and our guiding principle", Modi said, "It has been my dream to bring government closer to our citizens, so that they become active participants in the governance process."
During the last seven months, the government has been consistently working towards this goal, he said.
Referring to the initiatives like starting web portals mygov.in and interact with PM to reach to the people directly, Modi said the "unprecedented response" which these have evoked, "places a large responsibility upon us, and I assure you, my countrymen that we will not let you down".
"The effort to usher in an era of Good Governance has just begun, and begun on a very promising note. An open and accountable administration is what we had promised to deliver and we will do so," the Prime Minister said in his message.
He said his government considers redress of public grievances as a very important component of a responsive administration. "I have instructed all the Ministries to ensure that redress of public grievances receives the highest priority," he added.
An important step for Good Governance, Modi said, is simplification of procedures and processes in the government so as to make the entire system transparent and faster.
In this direction, he listed the steps taken by the government which include the push towards self-certification in place of affidavits and attestations and doing away with cumbersome and out-dated legislations.
"Already Appropriation Acts have been identified for repeal and more Acts are being reviewed," he said.
The Prime Minister said he strongly believes that technology can and must bridge the divide between the government and the citizens as technology is an empowering tool for the citizen and an accountability medium for the government.
"My government fully recognises the huge potential of this tool," he said, adding Digital India aims to transform the country into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
Proposed to be implemented in phases, Digital India is transformational in nature and would ensure that government services are available to citizens electronically, he said, adding it would also bring in greater accountability through mandated delivery of government’s services electronically.
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N.M, Mangalore
Fri, Dec 26 2014what is habitual liar aka feku's definition of Goof Governance Day??
Adani-Ambani making tons of money thanks to cronyism? Yogi Adityanath's and Sadhvi Jyoti's hatred? Higher crime rates against women? Anti-labour and Anti-poor legislatures? Increasing farmer suicides? Rupee in free fall? GDP, Manufacturing output, Agricultural output going down? China's incursions while Modi invited the Chinese President to India? Over 100 Jawans that have been martyred in the short span of 7 months? The long list of U-turns that Modi Govt has taken since they've been in power? Falling back to mythology and talking about plastic surgery in Ganesha instead of taking forward India to a world free of superstitions? Our HRD Minister who is determined to destroy the educational system in India? Our Environment Minister who thinks being pro-environment leads to policy paralysis and stops reforms? Our Finance Minister who now talks of Non-Disclosure-Treaties while his party promised 15 lakhs of Black Money in 100 days?
CONCLUSION: BJP is a total flop in these 7 months.
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Rosario Fernandes, Kallianpur
Fri, Dec 26 2014Good governnance to Modi supporters and Merry Christmas to all the rest.
WHAT AN INCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT?.??
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Rosario Fernandes, Kallianpur
Fri, Dec 26 2014Keep away from RELIGION ISSUE.
Show VHP their right place. Ban RSS from politics and respect Vallabhai Patel. We don't want any development, develop yourself.
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Praveen, Udupi
Fri, Dec 26 2014Does Good governance mean only sweeping the streets. Thats what Modi is conveying to the nation. It was so funny to see this.
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Vincent Rodrigues, Frazer Town,B'lore.
Fri, Dec 26 2014Good to the nation if Modi keep up this promise but not just another tall promise as given during election campaign.
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yogesh, bombay
Fri, Dec 26 2014Only BJP govt works 24 X 7 throughout the year. Jai ho!
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Neil, Mumbai
Fri, Dec 26 2014Christmas is celebrating our God’s Good Governance On Earth! Thank God for this Government, they are making Jesus known to 120 crores people of India. May our lord bless this nation with His Peace!!
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geoffrey, hat hill
Fri, Dec 26 2014Does it follow that remaining 364 days are bad governance days?
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India First, India
Thu, Dec 25 2014December 25 is most sacred day and best day to celebrate Good Governance day !! We should all welcome this !! Merry Christmas & Happy Good Governance Day!
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Mohan , Mangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014Delighted to hear Speech of Modi.
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Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru
Thu, Dec 25 2014Peter, Bangalore
Modi's first tweet today came at 6 AM with christmas wishes. By that time you would not have woken up today.
And that has got 1900 retweets and 2600 likes, mostly from our christian brothers.
In his second tweet he wished Atalji.
Peter, you intention is only to HATE...
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Anirudh P, Bangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014Correct, even in Banaras (Kashi) speach first he wished Christian brother's for Christmas followed by wishes to BR awardees.
But pseudos smartly ignore that and continue with their hate mongering as usual.
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Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru
Thu, Dec 25 2014Modiji,
Don't care these KASA KADDI congis. Continue your own style of administration. Let us make Hindustan a powerful country in the world which can influence the world. You have the blessings from all your HATERS.
Your good work is being acknowledged by people of country. The results of 4 state elections is the proof for this.
Let us win 40 seats in Delhi. Congress is more or less not contesting this battle. Even if they do, that is for 4th place.
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Reena Dsouza, bangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014Seems like modi want to change Christmas holiday to governance day, he is planning to washout us.
everywhere we are getting trouble why 25 th dec why not any other day.
planing of Rss implemented by Modi
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gm, mlure
Thu, Dec 25 2014What is the difference? World wide it is christmas day...
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Richard Menezes, Mangalore/Bahrain
Thu, Dec 25 2014Well said gm, mlure, it's a Christmas day today worldwide, all the Indians outside our great country India(mainly western Christian countries) celebrating Christmas holidays even in Arab country Kingdom of Bahrain, my company offers its Christian Staff a holiday on Christmas every year!!! great religious tolerance...
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vellano1, Mumbai
Fri, Dec 26 2014Just read the news, in Saudi arabia, 30 christains have been arrested for gathering for a community fair in Indian's house... Now I know they will start begging Susha Swaraj and Modi to release them!.... dont give a cool picture here... people do read the news!
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Indian, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014Our present PM only vows and never delivers.....
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sunill, bengaluru
Thu, Dec 25 2014Babu bhaiya,
jo modi ko vote daale he, wahi 31% log un sabke account me 15 laak jama ho gaya re baba.muje bi mila he.aapko nahi mila he kya.modi ko vote nahi kiya to kaise rakam milega.koi baat nahi.agli baar jaroor modi ko vote daalna.kisko pata shaayad mil bi jaaye .
e pappu, sahab ko ek sugarless chai laana
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gm, mlure
Thu, Dec 25 2014Humne vote modi ko hi dala tha lekin hamara account mein nahi aaya...
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Peter, Bangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014Our PM wished " Vajapayee " .
Good !
He wished Navaz Shariff on his Birthday.
Good !
But he don't have time to wish 2 crore Christians of this country.
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Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru
Thu, Dec 25 2014Peter
Stop your fekugiri. He wished Christains on christmas day today at Varanasi.
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ethan, mangalore/mumbai
Thu, Dec 25 2014@ PM started his speech with christmas wishes..... and also sent xmas greetings on facebook n twitter. Dont b so narrow minded.
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jeevan, mangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014Peter bangalore
What else comment we can expect from a person like you....
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Mohan , Mangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014Peter,
Our Modi is not like your Leader, who appease particular section. He believe in " Sarvejano Sukhino bhavantu". I don't know, whether you belongs to one among the "Sarvey Jano".
Regarding wishing, Dinesh has already cleared. Please comment with responsibility in future.
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Praveen, Kulshekar
Thu, Dec 25 2014Modi you may name Dec 25 as good governance day but for me and majority of Indians it will be Christmas Day. Naming won't change the situation as you said the black money will be back and this day of good governance will go to the waste bins. Joy to the world the king is born today December 25
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sid, mangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014Super initiative Sir . Happy Good Governance Day.
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Shivappa, Mangaluru
Thu, Dec 25 2014Praveen,
You have not read the report - there is a debate going on in the west whether King was born on 25th or not.
It doesn't matter, Christmas is celebrated on 25th so shall it continue.
there is nothing wrong if you celebrate two events on the same day.
Modi never asked anybody not to celebrate Christmas. He asked those who can to celebrate Good Governance Day also. Why we should see only negative in his actions?
If you get married on 15th August then you don't want to celebrate Independence Day because you are busy with your Anniversary? One hour you can not give to your country in a day?
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SHEKH, BAHRAIN
Thu, Dec 25 2014GOOD GOVERNANCE DAY MODIJI APP KAR RAHE HO,
APP KA GOVERNANCE DEKH LIYA HUMNE. COMUNAL GOVERNANCE.
CHAIWALI BUDDHI AKHIR DIKHA HI DI
SABKA SAAT HINDUTWA VIKAS AISI SOCH WALEN APKE GOVT MAI HAIN.
KYAA SABIT KARNA CHAHTE HO AKHIR APP YE GOVERNANCE DAY BANAKE.
EK DIN GOVERN KARENGE BAKI DIN MINORITIES KA KHOON CHOOSENGE.
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Babu Bhaiya, Koli 69
Thu, Dec 25 2014Sabka sath Sabka Vikas, motabhai aaj chutti, hotil band hai re baba. kissmiss hai na aaj. Lekin tum kitne kaam karte ho. 15 lakh milegana.
Ye Raju chal Anthony ke ghar jana hai.
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Praveen, Kulshekar
Thu, Dec 25 2014Babu bhaiyya humko le chalo na . Beef chilli aur ek chota peg milega kya?
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Babu Bhaiya, Koli 69
Thu, Dec 25 2014sabka sath sabka vikas hai re baba, sab log aao re Anthony bhai bura nahi manega.
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gm, mlure
Thu, Dec 25 2014Lekin kidar hai ye antony bhai....Hum bhi athen hai...
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AJITH, Alake
Thu, Dec 25 2014Babu bhaiyya PORK SUKKA kate hey dono enjoy karoo.
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Samson Rebello , Kallianpur/Dubai
Thu, Dec 25 2014YOU HURT THE SENTIMENTS OF CHRISTIANS, WHO ALWAYS REMAINED PATRIOTIC TO THE NATION. WHY NOT GOOD GOVERNANCE DAY ON DEEPAVALI. COULD YOU DARE TO DO IT ON EID?
MR. PM ITS THE TIME BURE DIN ANEWALE HAI.
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Dr S Kamath, Mumbai
Thu, Dec 25 2014Merry Christman to all Daijians .Today is the Great day in which all the mistakes are forgiven by Lord Jesus .I thought there will not be any fowl comments still there are wha Andeda Baigandala kattoli Dondeda Baig Kattare Aapuji( You can close the Lid of Biggest of the Pot but you cannot close the Human mouth ) So Sad
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gm, mlure
Thu, Dec 25 2014ache din ka baad good governance day?
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Vijay, MANGALORE
Thu, Dec 25 2014Merry Christmas to Modiji and Pranab da, Have a Joyous Christmas and Good tidings for the coming New Year. Please take the Country Forward, and separate all Religion from Politics.
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Dev Sagar, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014THE IDEA OF CELEBRATING GOOD GOVERNANCE DAY ON CHRISTMAS ITSELF IS A PROOF OF MODI'S WORST GOVERNANCE. I AM SURE EVEN RATIONAL MINDED HINDUS ALSO AGREE WITH ME.
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jeevan, mangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014Tell me frankly where did you hide on counting day JK & Jharkhand ???
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gm, mlure
Thu, Dec 25 2014I think he was expecting 15 lacs in his account and he went to bank to check the account.
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jeevan, mangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014Is it.. really fool.. why cant he work and earn ???
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shAikH moHd rizwan, karkala
Thu, Dec 25 2014Dear readers,
First BJP slogan is 'Minimum government, Maximum governance'.
Then minimum of 44 ministry is raised to Chicken 66.
PM sir,When you can't control your own ministers slur language common man negligible.
Out of 365 days in an calendar year is one day is sufficient for 'Good governance'?
Jai hind
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june, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014Arrey luk hajmola group members back !!!!! not seen on counting dates ..... kuch to sharam karo...
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jeevan, mangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014ha.ha.ha...
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jeevan, mangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014No doubt Modiji is one of the dedicated / honest/ sincere hindu nationalist leader of great India and we are all proud.
We appreciate your vision of good Governance / corruption free administration / development agenda...
Jai ho Modiji and Amith Bhai
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N.M, Mangalore
Fri, Dec 26 2014Feku and Daku are both sly and lack a vision.
There is a adage " a leopard cannot change its spots".
Similarly, both these guys have blood on their hands we cannot expect anything positive...their MASK of 'acche din' is already wearing off.
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Shahid, ullal
Thu, Dec 25 2014Even after so many U-turns ,it is unfortunate bhakhths do not have even one single point to mention as their Lords achievement.More violence,price rise, weak currency, communal divide ,hate speeches -only these are in news after fekuji took power
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vellano1, Mumbai
Thu, Dec 25 2014no wonder.. u always VOTE , FEKU in Ullal!! lol... LOLOLOTTE!
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Richard Menezes, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014Mr. Prime Minister, you said that 'you strongly believe that technology can and must bridge the divide between the government and the citizens as technology is an empowering tool for the citizen and an accountability medium for the government'
ok ageed, but to make it possible, you have to do a lot of 'homework' to bring all of your citizens to the main stream by your good governess. To achieve this, you have to change all the events happened during your 7 month rule as a prime minster.. You have to prevent the irresponsible statements/warnings from your ministers, supporters, even from the irresponsible governer of state against the fellow citizens of India,(Christians n Muslims) from which you are losing your credibility day by day.. we will never support /respect you if it continues.. it's up to you & your supporters to think about the good governess from you...
Wish you a Merry and peaceful Christmas...
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John Tauro , M'lore / Kwt
Thu, Dec 25 2014One can understand the concept behind Children’s Day, Teachers Day, School Day, Independence Day, etc. But what is this good governance day? Good governance is not only to be observed on a particular day but should be practically implemented throughout the tenure of the government and this what the people of the country expect.
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Declan, Mumbai
Thu, Dec 25 2014It is actually RSS Governance !
Where is the BJP ?
RSS is ruling India by proxy.
So if you want RSS rule then please vote for BJP.
Real capital is in Nagpur not New Delhi !
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jeevan, mangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014JAI HO R.S.S.
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N.M, Mangalore
Fri, Dec 26 2014RSS = Indian version of extremist taleban.
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SK, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014Yesterday Modi was supposed to take class of 23 arrogant BJP MP's, one by one.....Any news / accountability of that class....
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N.M, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014By now Indians realize the U-turn governance of this talkative P.M...if you earnestly believed his speech during Aug-15 saying India first, what he actually meant was “Business men and Sangh parivar first”.
How can he claim good governance when there is NOTHING done since 7 months…After all controversies by the fanatics in his party, there is not a word of rebuke to people like Aditya nath, Sadhvi, Giriraj, VHP. .If a man can't condemn what is decidedly wrong…then he is either a coward or accomplice.
He has only encouraged his bunch of rape accused, mark sheet forgers, fake sadhus and 97 criminal MP’s to hurl abuse and divide people on grounds of religion.
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ISMAIL K PERINJE., PERINJE.
Thu, Dec 25 2014If Modi ensures Good governance and accountability let him sack NIHAL rape minister from his cabinet
If Modi want to have Good governance and accountability,let him sack an women minister who breached her oath and went on to give anti national anti social address as an sworn MP......There are lot incidents which Modi govt only giving cosmetic paper statements.
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prem, moodbidri
Thu, Dec 25 2014FEKUji, before Government process re-engineering, re-engineer your brain (criminal mind), before starting open, accountable administration, show accounts of your last election expenditure. Make all your Ministers/MPs show their wealth to public. You can not speak a single word against Dongi Babas, Dongi Sadhvis, Problematic Saghees, what good can be expected from you?
Conducting Good governance Essay on public holiday (intensionally) itself a Bad Governance.
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Pramod Suvarna, Derebail / Mangaluru
Thu, Dec 25 2014no Christmas greeting from the PM o his country's citizens
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Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai
Thu, Dec 25 2014- No responses to RTI and No Lokayukta and you call it Transparent and advanced? Even CM's SWAGAT website doesn't have simplified registration process and BJP promises for more advanced? - Where and how?
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Anil, Mangalore
Thu, Dec 25 2014Another usual Big Bhashan from feku . What he has done so far to improve the governance and to provide transparent Administration ? He is all out to fool the public again.
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