Changes in governance policies

Recent Changes in Governance Policies

1. Digital India Initiative: Focuses on transforming India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy.
2. Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: Aimed at making India self-reliant through reforms in manufacturing, agriculture, and labor laws.
3. Goods and Services Tax (GST): Introduced a unified tax structure to simplify the indirect taxation system.
4. National Education Policy (NEP) 2020: Focuses on holistic development, vocational training, and promoting regional languages.
5. Amendments to the Essential Commodities Act: Liberalized the agriculture sector by removing restrictions on storage and trade.

Governance Reforms in Public Services

1. Mission Karmayogi: Aimed at transforming civil services through capacity building and improving work efficiency.
2. DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer): Ensures direct transfer of subsidies to beneficiaries, reducing leakages and corruption.
3. Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile (JAM) Trinity: Integration to improve financial inclusion and welfare delivery.
4. e-Governance Initiatives: Promotes transparency and accountability through platforms like MyGov and UMANG App.
5. Startup India: Encourages entrepreneurship by simplifying regulations and providing tax benefits.

Changes in Environmental Policies

1. National Green Hydrogen Mission: Promotes the use of renewable energy and reduction in carbon emissions.
2. Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles (FAME): Boosts the adoption of electric vehicles in India.
3. Plastic Waste Management Rules (2021): Focuses on phasing out single-use plastics.
4. National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC): Includes missions like the National Solar Mission to tackle climate change.
5. Urban Sustainability Reforms: Emphasized through programs like Smart Cities Mission and AMRUT.

Governance Reforms in Health and Education

1. Ayushman Bharat: Provides free healthcare services under the world’s largest health insurance scheme.
2. PM Poshan Scheme: Aims to improve nutrition among school children.
3. One Nation, One Ration Card: Ensures food security across states for migrant workers.
4. Digital Health Mission: Digitization of health records for better healthcare delivery.
5. National Skill Development Mission: Focuses on upskilling the workforce for economic growth.

Economic and Labor Policy Reforms

1. Labor Code Reforms: Consolidated 29 labor laws into four codes for simplification and ease of compliance.
2. Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme: Encourages manufacturing in sectors like electronics, textiles, and automobiles.
3. Make in India: Boosts domestic manufacturing and aims to make India a global manufacturing hub.
4. Corporate Tax Reduction: Attracts investments and enhances business competitiveness.
5. Agricultural Market Reforms: Promotes freedom of trade for farmers and enhances price realization.

Significance of Governance Changes

1. Enhanced efficiency and transparency in administration.
2. Focus on inclusive growth and addressing societal inequalities.
3. Encourages foreign direct investment (FDI) and economic development.
4. Promotes sustainable practices to address climate change.
5. Improves welfare delivery mechanisms and citizen empowerment.