21.18 ndian onom
leading to more exit in future. A state that is conclusion
forced into inefficient redistribution, risks being
In the last few years, we have seen an increased
trapped in a self-sustaining spiral of inefficient
emphasis by the Government on the above-
redistribution, reduced legitimacy, reduced
suggested areas. Promoting the idea of ‘minimum
resources, poor human capital investments, weak
government and maximum governance’ the
capacity and so on. The income and consumption
government is not only promoting the governance
anomaly has been specially highlighted by the
factor but it is empowering the common masses,
Union Budget 2017-18 where number of tax
too. States have been included in the process
payers are miniscule to ratio of various income
of making the NITI Aayog the very ‘vehicle of
groups.
governance’ (governance has been faltering more
at the state level). The Government is using the
suggestions for toDAy
different tools of information technology in
It is suggested that the Government of the country every possible area to promote transparency,
should carry out their functions with utmost check corruption across the system and bringing
commitments to promote legitimacy in the State. speed in governance. Similarly, focus has shifted
Some of the major steps the state can take are as towards non-punitive measures of enhancing tax
given below: compliance and giving a push towards less-cash
The essential public services promised to economy. Auction of public assets has become a
the common citizens must reach them in fully online process, aimed at checking the problem
an effective, transparent and non-partial of crony capitalism. Besides, the Government is
way on a permanent basis. committed to strengthening ‘social trust’ and ‘co-
The visible instances of crony capitalism operation’ among the citizens and between the
must be checked under which many of government and the masses to promote the level
the times public assets are handed over to of happiness in citizens’ lives. There is a declared
a select group of corporate houses that too shift in favour of modifying people’s behaviour to
at very cheaper prices by the governments. achieve the desired objectives of socio-economic
The issue of governance should not remain transformation in the country, too. Experts
on paper only but it should show up to believe that the recent policy actions will surely
the citizens that the governments are improve the level of legitimacy in the State in the
committed to promote good governance. coming times.
The menace of corruption must be
rooted out with the help of transparency, 9. fArm iNDeBTeDNeSS AND
greater devolution of power and Agripolicy
involving the larger group of the
stakeholders. introDuction
People’s participation should be enhanced Indebtedness among the farming community has
by the governments in speedy way. always been a major concern for the Government.