PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NATIONAL CENTRE FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE

2025-08-06 Information

The major functions and objectives of the National Centre for Good Governance are as under:

To be a think tank for governance and policy reforms, cutting across administrative, social, economic and financial spheres

To function as a national repository of information on best practices, initiatives and methodologies that promote Good Governance, e-Governance, innovation and change management

To initiate and participate in action research and capacity building on various aspects of regulatory and development administration, public policy, governance and public management at National/State and local levels

To advise on key issues in governance, and develop synergy across various Ministries/Departments of Government of India and State Governments

To promote sharing and replication of innovative ideas, and best practices in Governance

To interact with national and international organisations, in and outside Government, engaged in research and capacity building, in the above spheres

To engage in provision of Consultancy services in and outside the country

To raise resources in support of the activities of ‘the society’, maintain, and manage a Fund to which shall be credited: all moneys provided by the Central and State Government; all fees and charges levied by the society, all moneys received by the society by way on loans, grants, consultancy fees, gifts, donations, bequests or transfers.

The NCGG conducts Capacity Building Programs for international Civil Servants in India under the Indian Technical and Economic Program (ITEC) of the Ministry of External Affairs. Towards its objective, NCGG has signed the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the following countries for capacity building of their civil servants in India:

Sri Lanka

Maldives

Mauritius

Madagascar

The details of the quantum of budget/funds allocated and expenditure made by the NCGG during the last three years (2022-23 to 2024-25) is as under:

(Amount in Rupees)

Financial Year

Funds allocated

Expenditure

2022-23

11,82,77,490

10,33,20,244

2023-24

18,98,55,848

17,93,92,450

2024-25

19,50,63,924

19,21,47,898

This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.

1. To be a think tank for governance and policy reforms, cutting across administrative, social, economic and financial spheres
2. To function as a national repository of information on best practices, initiatives and methodologies that promote Good Governance, e-Governance, innovation and change management
3. To initiate and participate in action research and capacity building on various aspects of regulatory and development administration, public policy, governance and public management at National/State and local levels
4. To advise on key issues in governance, and develop synergy across various Ministries/Departments of Government of India and State Governments
5. To promote sharing and replication of innovative ideas, and best practices in Governance
6. To interact with national and international organisations, in and outside Government, engaged in research and capacity building, in the above spheres
7. To engage in provision of Consultancy services in and outside the country
8. To raise resources in support of the activities of ‘the society’, maintain, and manage a Fund to which shall be credited: all moneys provided by the Central and State Government; all fees and charges levied by the society, all moneys received by the society by way on loans, grants, consultancy fees, gifts, donations, bequests or transfers.