MoU signed with CEGIS and TRI to strengthen good governance
Historic agreement signed in the presence of Chief Minister: Revolutionary reforms will be done in administrative transparency, financial discipline and policy-making
Corruption will be tightened, general public will get the benefits of government schemes easily
Raipur 18 February 2025: The Chhattisgarh government has taken a historic step to ensure transparency, accountability and effective administration of governance in the state. In the presence of Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai, the Department of Good Governance and Convergence signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Center for Effective Governance of Indian States (CEGIS) and Transforming Rural India (TRI). This partnership will strengthen administrative efficiency, effective monitoring and implementation of schemes. Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai said that ensuring correct and effective use of resources is our priority. For this purpose, we have established the ‘Department of Good Governance and Convergence’ in the state. This 58th department will not only simplify the administrative processes but will also help in the effective implementation of government schemes. Chief Minister Sai said that the MoU signed today will bring revolutionary changes in administrative transparency, financial discipline and policy making.
E-governance and digital transformation will get a boost Chief Minister Sai said that facilities like e-governance, digital transformation, grievance redressal mechanism and real-time monitoring of schemes will get a new dimension from this initiative. This MoU will not only promote skill development and capacity upgradation of government employees and youth, but will also make the schemes of governance more effective and smooth. Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai said that corruption will be strictly curbed and the general public will get the benefits of government schemes without any hindrance. n Policy making will get a new direction with the cooperation of CEGIS and TRI CEGIS Founder Karthik Muralidharan said that we will work together with the Chhattisgarh government to provide technical, analytical and strategic support for the effective implementation of the state’s policies and schemes. Also, we will support the governance in strategic budgeting and financial management. He also said that Chhattisgarh will get extensive benefits from global level expertise and data-driven policy making.
Rural development will get a new dimension with the cooperation of TRI. Under the agreement with TRI for sustainable development of rural areas, education, health, women empowerment and water conservation will get a new direction. Associate Director of TRI Shreesh Kalyani said that we will cooperate with the Government of Chhattisgarh to empower local governance, increase community participation and accelerate rural development. This is an important step towards bringing comprehensive reforms in areas like education, health, agriculture-based livelihood and climate adaptation. Chief Minister Sai congratulated and wished the representatives of the Department of Good Governance and Convergence, CEGIS and TRI for this important agreement. He said that this partnership will open new avenues of administrative reforms in Chhattisgarh and the people of the state will get quick and effective benefits of the schemes. On the occasion of this historic agreement, Finance Minister O.P. Choudhary said that this MoU will play an important role in realizing the concept of good governance in Chhattisgarh. Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Subodh Singh, Secretary of Good Governance and Convergence Department Rahul Bhagat, Secretary to the Chief Minister P. Dayanand, Secretary to the Chief Minister Dr. Basavaraju S, and representatives of CEGIS and TRI were present on the occasion.
