Three years of Modi Government Good Governance Reforms

Three years of Modi Government Good Governance: Reforms to Perform and Transform …difference made by Modi Govt April 2017

Three years of Modi Government INTRODUCTION Last three years under Modi Govt. - Delivering Democracy, - Pro People Governance, - Smart Governance - Long Term, Sustainable Approach Challenges Pre- 2014 - Policy paralysis, Rampant Corruption, Complex bureaucratic procedures, Sluggish decision making 2

Three years of Modi Government Reforms Delivering Democracy Pro People Governance • Ensuring Justice and welfare to the deprived • Responsive System Meeting Aspirations – New India • Towards Quality Education • Ensuring Opportunities to the marginalized Digital Governance • Eliminating leakages • Cost Saving for further development Sustainable Approach • Corruption free transparent system • Rational Economic Development 3

Three years of Modi Government Pro-People Governance Reforms ensuring Farmer Welfare Challenges pre-2014 � � � Crop protection Insurance benefits at high premium rates. Delay in settlement claims. Urea black-marketing Poor productivity and low access to use of technology. Poor Market Accessibility, poor price for produce and multiple taxes, fees. Actions � Fasal Bima Yojana – ◦ ◦ ◦ Pre sowing to post harvest Low premium, One premium rate Easy settlement of claims with use of tech. Direct payment to farmer. 556 lac farmers covered. (2015 -17) � Neem coated Urea – � Soil Health Card – Improvement in nitrogen content in soil, increase yield of paddy, cane, maize, red gram, etc. ◦ Crop –wise recommendations for soil ◦ 2. 53 crore samples collected. � e. NAM – 250 mandis across 10 states linked. 585 total target. No middlemen. 4

Three years of Modi Government Pro-People Governance Reforms empowering Women Challenges pre-2014 � � � Declining Sex Ratio – 940. Particularly, CSR – 914. Critical States – Haryana, as low as 834. (Census’ 11). Challenge to meet SDGs. Poor access to Sanitation in schools, discouraging girls to go to school. Crime Against Women and Absence of Women in Police made policing inaccessible. Actions � Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao – ◦ Focused efforts in 161 gender critical districts. Village facilitation centres. ◦ Sex ratio improved in Haryana – 950. ◦ Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana – Financially empowering girl child and their family (91 lac beneficiaries). � Swachh Bharat – Toilets in schools ◦ 100% separate toilets in Govt schools. � Women Police – ◦ 33% reservation in Police (Centre Administered States), ◦ Paramilitary forces to women. ◦ 1000 Mahila Police Volunteer ◦ 100 One Stop Crisis Centre 5

Three years of Modi Government Pro-People Governance Divyang friendly reforms Challenges pre-2014 � � Lack of divyang-friendly infrastructure in public sphere. No data of Pw. Ds. Validity of State disability cards/ certificates. Constraint in accessing opportunities. Actions � Sugamya Bharat Campaign - ◦ Largest campaign to distribute divyang friendly assistance tools. ◦ 6 lac equipment in 4000 camps (Aug 2016) ◦ Online Sugamya Library, Job Portal. � Swavlambhan – (UDID for Pw. D) First of its kind. Online Portal. Online filing, registration. MIS framework. Single platform information dissemination Pw. D Data – 32. 77 lac across 5 states, 11281 UDID cards given in 4 states. ◦ 2500 fresh applications daily. (April 2017). ◦ ◦ 6

Three years of Modi Government Pro-People Governance Reforms for Affordable Health Challenges pre-2014 � � Several times rise in price of life saving drugs. Some rising from around Rs 8000 to Rs 1. 08 lac (2013). Cancer and heart patients worst affected. Actions � AMRIT – Low cost generic medicines. ◦ Life saving drugs -60% discounted price. ◦ 11. 23 lac patients benefitted. � Stent prices slashed by 85% Cancer drugs prices reduced by 86% National Cancer Grid – 96 care centres. � Dialysis Programme – � � o o o Providing free cost dialysis to poor. PPP model. 1069 Dialysis units, 2319 dialysis machines operational (April 2017). 7

Three years of Modi Government New India Empowering the marginalised Challenges pre-2014 � � � Actions - 47% populace – No banking Most accounts inactive. Restricted access to social security benefits. � Complex Entrepreneurial ecosystem- Poor access to finance to SMEs. No focus on SC, ST, Women. � Obsoletion of traditional arts, skills. Less platform to showcase. Financial Inclusion – ◦ PMJDY – 0 balance, Rupay card, Insurance. 99% HH Bank A/c penetration (Dec 2016) ◦ Affordable Life, Accident Insurance schemes. SMEs and Entrepreneurship – ◦ Standup – Rs 10 lac-Rs 1 crore loans to SC, ST, Women entrepreneurs. 15341 loans disbursed (Jan 2017) ◦ MUDRA – Funding the unfunded. Refinancing SMEs – ST, Women. 1. 80 lac loans disbursed (April 2017) ◦ Dalit Venture Capital Fund. � Empowering the Minorities – ◦ USTTAD – capacity building of traditional artists, craftsmen. Link to global market. ◦ Hunar haat, Nai Roshini, Nai Manzil. 8

Three years of Modi Government New India Reforms for Quality Education Challenges pre-2014 � � Lack of access to library to all. No digital platform to access books. No bridge to connect to international academia. Poor online learning platforms. Poor ecosystem to nurture innovations. Actions � � National Digital Library E-Paathshala, E-NCERT books ◦ First of its kind. Online Portal. � GIAN, SWAYAM - ◦ First of its kind. ◦ Global Initiative of Academic Network ◦ Free online courses. � Start up, Atal Innovation - ◦ More than 400 startups registered in hostels at IIT. ◦ 100 Incubation Centres established in 2016 -17, cost of Rs 10 crores. ◦ 500 Tinkering Labs in Schools coming up 9

Three years of Modi Government Democratic Governance Responsive and Participatory Challenges pre-2014 � � Complex procedures to reach out to the distressed using public services, or stranded abroad. Absence of platform to citizens for participate in consultative planning. Actions � Using Social Media - 1. Railways – Cases: • Quick aid to young female passenger against eve-teasing. • Instant baby-food to infant travelling. 2. External Affairs – Cases: • 500 Indian youth rescued from Iraq. • Operation Rahat – 4000 rescued Yemen � My. Gov - ◦ First of its kind. Online Portal. ◦ 42 lac registered users. ◦ Crowd sourcing of ideas on policy issues. � Mann ki Baat – PM regularly communicates with people through AIR. 10

Three years of Modi Government Smart Governance Use of Digital Governance Challenges pre-2014 � � Leakages of welfare Funds, Social security benefits. Non-digitised bank accounts, and multiple channels of benefits delivery. Actions � JAM Trinity - ◦ First of its kind. Linking Jan dhan accounts to Aadhar and Mobile of account holder. ◦ Support to Direct benefit transfer mechanism. � Pahal DBTL – o o o � � 700 million no LPG. Pile of fake, ghost beneficiaries. o � Direct transfer of LPG subsidy Giveit up – 1. 05 cr consumers forgo subsidy. Saves around Rs 4000 crore in 3 years. (12 cylinders@Rs 300). With Pahal DBTL – Rs 26000 crore saved in 3 years (April 2017). Ujjwala – 3 crore free LPG connections to women from BPL families. Deletion of Fake beneficiaries - ◦ By Digital verification process – 1. 6 crore fake/ ghost ration cards, more than 96 lac job cards deleted. 11

Three years of Modi Government Smart Governance Electrification and Power Saving Challenges pre-2014 � � Some 18000 villages living in darkness. Power Deficit and Poor DISCOM health. Health heavy transmission losses. 25. 4% AT&C loss (2013) Critical power capacity 66% power plants with critical coal stock. Actions � Village Electrification - ◦ Deen. Dayal. Upadhaya Gram Jyoti Yojana. Garv dashboard. First of its kind. Online Tracking. ◦ 73% of 18 k villages electrified. (99% All India) � Ujala – o � Uday – o o � (LED Bulb distribution) 23 crore bulbs given (April 2017), saving around 30484 million k. Wh energy. (Reviving Discoms) Highest increase in transmission lines. AT&C losses reduced to 19. 7% (2017). Coal Sufficient – o o o E-aution of Coal. Zero plants with critical coal. Highest growth in coal production – 74 million tonnes (2014 -16). Increased domestic production of coal has reduced the import bill by more than Rs 28, 000 crore. 12

Three years of Modi Government Long Term Approach Fighting Parallel Economy Challenges pre-2014 � � Huge amount of unlawfully acquired wealth stashed abroad. NIPFP (1985) - Other than incomes generated through illegal activities like smuggling, black market, extortion money, etc, there are unaccounted incomes generated like factor incomes through underreporting of output/sales in production of goods and services, capital receipts. Estimate of UNNACCOUNTED WEALTH was around 50% of then GNP in 1988. (Gupta, 1992) Most Fake currency infused in system in form Rs 500, 1000 notes, funding terror, drugs, etc (India Statistical Institute) Actions � Black Money Act passed - ◦ Nab undisclosed foreign assets, incomes ◦ Around Rs 16000 crore worth disclosed. ◦ Investigation-HSBC, Panama papers ongoing � Demonetization – ◦ Around Rs 5400 crore recovered in 1100 ITraids during Demonetization. � Voluntary Disclosure 2016– Rs 65250 crore declared (Oct 2016). To be reinvested in Gareeb Kalyan Yojana. � More than 91 lac tax payers added � Digital Economy – Remonetizing ◦ First of its kind. Towards Less Cash Society. ◦ UPI, BHIM App. 13

Three years of Modi Government Long Term Approach Economic Reforms Challenges pre-2014 � o � � Complex procedures: o � Actions - Too many forms and windows to register / incorporate Company or SME. Hence, delay in Company formation and lesser SMEs registered. Several Indirect Taxes. One Nation, One Tax - ◦ 122 nd Constitution Amendment– Passed. ◦ After a long consultative process, 4 -Bills on GST framework - Passed. ◦ Effective from July 1, 2017. � Ease of Doing Business – o o SPICe Platform – First of its kind. Online, Single window Company formation service. (Assures 1 -day incorporation). Udyog Aadhar – Easy registration. Single platform. (3992 SMEs registered) � Self Attestation � Make in India – ◦ FDI cap increased to 100% in Defence manufacturing, Railway infrastructure, etc. ◦ 40% more FDI inflows (2014 -2016) Restricted Scope for Foreign Investments. � Budget merger - and rational budgeting. First of its kind. Saving Cost 14

Three years of Modi Government MGNREGA REFORMS - WAGE EMPLOYMENT TO SUSTAINABLE RURAL LIVELIHOOD Creating Sustainable Assets Resolving Agri-Distress Financial Streamlining Effective Monitoring 15

Three years of Modi Government MGNREGA REFORMS … CREATING SUSTAINABLE ASSETS Rural Infrastructure Development for Livelihood Generation under MGNREGAensuring sustainability and need-based development, through… � � EXPANSION: New works under MGNREGA- roadside plantation, fodder production for livestock, Vermiculture, etc. (Mihir Shah Committee Recommendations) CONVERGENCE 1. MGNREGA convergence programs are underway with PMKSY, IWMP, Swachh Bharat Mission etc. 2. Marked growth on convergence agenda across states. Rise from mere 4% Convergence works in 2012 -13 to 18% in 2016 -17. 3. Includes, most increase noted wrt convergence works on drought proofing, irrigation works, followed by Anganwadi/ Rural Infrastructure works in 2016 -17 over those in 2012 -13 4. New Module introduced. 21 - states have prepared their convergence plan. Convergence Performance States: 2016 -17: MP Ranks first for convergence 16

MGNREGA REFORMS … Three years of Modi Government RESOLVING AGRI-DISTRESS � Owing to the drought years-policy stand has been a crucial step for assuaging its effects. � More impetus on works – Drought proofing, Flood control, Irrigation, etc. � 8 -states recognized drought-affected, where 50 days of extra work granted under MGNREGA and Rs 24000 crore specifically allocated to these states. (8 -states include UP, Uttarakhand, MP, Rajasthan, Kerala, Karnataka, AP and Tamil Nadu). � 51% increase in Total Expenditure on states home to 58% of Rural poor in India, between 2012 -13 to 2016 -17. (P. S. – Refer CAG 2013 report) Category Defined Nature of Works Included MGNREGA Works Resolving Agri. Distress Drought Proofing, Flood Control, Micro Irrigation Works, Provisional Irrigation, Water Conversation Works, Traditional Water Resources Works 17

Three years of Modi Government MGNREGA REFORMS … FINANCIAL STREAMLINING Addressing the persistent problem of fund leakages. In the fight against corruption, NDAII focused on greater financial inclusion, particularly of the marginalized. Thereby, eliminating middle-men and linking more workers under MGNREGA with electronic Finance Management System (e. FMS) and Aadhar-Based Payment System (ABPS). 120 Increase in wages paid through Electronic Financial Management System. Increase in workers with Aadhar Based Payment System. % wages paid through e. FMS 100 96 80 60 40 37 20 0 50 2013 -14 % Workers with Aadhar Based Payment 39 40 30 20 2016 -17 18 10 0 2012 -13 2016 -17 18

MGNREGA REFORMS … Three years of Modi Government EFFECTIVE MONITORING Towards a more efficient and productive programme… Expediting Aadhar-seeding in NREGAsoft-MIS. From 76 lakh in 2014 to 8. 9 crore workers covered by 2016 -17. Rigorous Job card verification q Sharp rise in Job cards tagged as deleted, from 69 lac in 2012 -13 to 257 lac 2016 -17. q Result = In 2016 -17, More than 96 lakh fake/ ghost job cards deleted. Estimate: Saving Rs 779 crores (96 lakh*Averg 48 days Employment*Rs 169 Average Wage Rate in 2016 -17). q Impact Assessment framework for works under MGNREGA - Measuring the actual outcomes as against defined expected outcomes. (For instance, land covered under drought proofing, irrigation works, no of villagers, children benefitted through sanitation, anganwadi works, etc is measured. ) q Geo-MGNREGA : One crore assets geo-tagged till date – BHUVAN software to support real-time geo-tagging. 19

Three years of Modi Government CONCLUDING REMARKS Simplified Bureaucratic Procedures Pro-Active Governance Participatory Governance Accountability Transparency GOOD GOVERNANCE MODEL Antyodaya (under NDAII) 20

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