Bihar Ranks #11 In SKOCH State of Governance 2021 Report Card

Bihar has ranked #11 in the SKOCH State of Governance 2021 report card. The Top 5 states are classified as ‘Star States’. The next 5 states are classified as ‘Performer States’. The next five states are listed in the ‘Catching Up’ category. The remaining states are catalogued as ‘Others’.

Bihar has managed to retain its position at the #11 spot for a second year in the running. The state has displayed a trajectory of steady, measured growth over the last four years. Bihar ranked #20 in the SKOCH State of Governance rankings for 2018, then climbing up to #17 in 2019 and then to the #11 spot in 2020, which it has also secured for 2021.

The state is definitely catching up to the bigwigs, as can be seen from its performance across various governance sectors. Bihar has scored in the top 5 performing states for Cooperation, Finance & Revenue, General Administration, Rural Development and Social Justice & Security. The state also ranks #8 for the Police & Safety segment.

Impactful Projects From Bihar For State Of Governance 2021

Finance & Revenue

Web-based Centralized Dms Software For Uploading Digitized Documents For Secure Storage, Accessibility Of Documents – Commercial Taxes Department Bihar

General Administration

Bihar E-RTPS Services – Bihar Prashasnik Sudhar Mission Society, General Administration Department

Rural Development

Development of Rural Roads under Mukhya Mantri Gram Sampark Yojana in the state of Bihar – Rural Works Department Government of Bihar

Social Justice & Security

Skill Building of ICDS functionaries and community through e- content – ICDS, Department of Social Welfare, Government of Bihar