The growth story of Gujarat, the prosperous western frontier state of India continues unabated. It is at the fourth position in SKOCH State of Governance 2021 rankings.
Hailed as a state defined by development and robust governance, Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Rajnikantbhai Patel is leading a team of dedicated policymakers and executives since September 2021, when he took over the office.
Gujarat’s legacy of being an administrative and economic role model for the rest of the country remains unchallenged and holds great promise to build a stronger and brighter tomorrow with its successes in the coming years.
It is imperative to mention here at the onset that the study has found Gujarat as one of the frontline states in the implementation of e-governance policies and projects in India. The 2021 edition of SKOCH assessment proves it yet again that year after year, Gujarat has come to be known as one of the consistently high-ranking states.
Gujarat has the distinction of clinching on to the coveted grouping of Top 5 best performing states consistently from 2019 to 2021. In the year 2019, Gujarat achieved the #1 rank. There was a slip in position thereafter owing to various factors including that of lesser project participation in the SKOCH study. Nevertheless, even after the decline, Gujarat continues to be one of the best and high-performing states in the country. Gujarat was ranked #2 in 2020 and in 2021 has been ranked #4.
The latest feather in the cap of Gujarat is its splendid show in making the Digital India dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi implemented with efficiency and maximum benefit to the masses.
Gujarat has shown steady growth in its resolve to make e-Governance a reality, making the state a harbinger of the transparency and ease of governance paradigm in the country. Gujarat made its foray into the sector with #10 rank in 2020. The pandemic days proved to be the game-changer, with state going full throttle to harness the power of technology to bring relief to the masses, the state saw its spectacular rise to the #1 spot in e-Governance in 2021.
Gujarat State Wide Area Network (GSWAN), State Data Center, the Server Farm, Sachivalaya Integrated Communication Network (SICN), Integrated Workflow and Document Management System (IWDMS) and many such models developed by the state have become role models for others to follow. As per the SKOCH study, the Gujarat CM Dashboard is a highly impactful e-Governance project.
Affirmative actions on governance matters can drive change and Gujarat has been a testimony to it. Gujarat was ranked #3 in Municipal Governance in 2019, it experienced a decline to the #9 rank in 2020. Gujarat’s improvement in 2021 shows a renewed vigour in its local government priorities as the state has climbed up five spots to the #4 rank.
There have been several impactful projects from this sector which paved the way for Gujarat’s leadership in the country. It includes the Integrated Lease Management System and DMF Mobile Medical Unit (MMU).
With highly impactful projects like Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyan 3.0, the state is making strides in sectoral development with considerable innovative approaches.
Always ahead of time, Gujarat is called the bastion of an ideal Ease-of-Doing Business model. Khoj – A Scientific Search Open Innovation Science Museum is an impactful project from the sector, one of several well-performing initiatives in the sector in 2021.
The initiatives dedicated to the Conservation of Asiatic Lion and Whale Shark have helped Gujarat make a mark in the Forest and Environment sector.
Labour is the backbone of an industrial state like Gujarat. The Rojgar Setu and Simple-Shram Inspection Mobile Portal for Labour & Employer initiatives are making a real change in the sector.
With prosperity comes risk and to secure the state and its people from any threat is of utmost priority. Gujarat is one of the safest states in the country with impactful projects such as the Anti Suicide Helpline and e-Cop (a solution for efficient policing).
The e-Samajkalyan and Samaras Hostel Admission, Merit List Generation, Grievance Management and Hostel Management System are the state’s contributions to the niche.
The implementation of the eNagar Gujarat: e-Enabling Citizen-Centric Services in Urban Local Bodies project by the Gujarat Urban Development Mission is a compelling example of leading work in the sector in the whole of the country.
In 2021, Gujarat has made a remarkable comeback by climbing to the #4 rank. The Garvi (Automation of Administration of Registration, Valuation & Indexing in Gujarat) by the Inspector General of Registration and Superintendent of Stamps is an important intervention.
Sectors | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
Education | 3 | 4 |
eGovernance | 1 | 10 |
Finance & Revenue | 4 | 0 |
Governance (General Administration) | 2 | 3 |
Health (Non-COVID) | 4 | 8 |
Municipal Governance | 4 | 9 |
• In Education, Gujarat has improved its rank from No 4 to No 3
• In eGovernance, Gujarat has improved its rank from No 10 to No 1
• In Finance & revenue, Gujarat has improved its rank to No 4
• In Governance (General Administration), Gujarat has improved its rank from No 3 to No 2
• In Health (Non-COVID), Gujarat has improved its rank from No 8 to No 4
• In Municipal Governance, Gujarat has improved its rank from No 9 to No 4
Sectors | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
Education | 3 | 4 |
eGovernance | 1 | 10 |
Finance & Revenue | 4 | 0 |
Governance (General Administration) | 2 | 3 |
Health (Non-COVID) | 4 | 8 |
Municipal Governance | 4 | 9 |
• In Education, Gujarat has improved its rank from No 4 to No 3
• In eGovernance, Gujarat has improved its rank from No 10 to No 1
• In Finance & revenue, Gujarat has improved its rank to No 4
• In Governance (General Administration), Gujarat has improved its rank from No 3 to No 2
• In Health (Non-COVID), Gujarat has improved its rank from No 8 to No 4
• In Municipal Governance, Gujarat has improved its rank from No 9 to No 4
Sectors | 2021 |
|---|---|
Geology & Mining | 1 |
Sports & Youth | 1 |
Forest & Environment | 2 |
Ease of Doing Business | 2 |
Labour | 2 |
Social Justice & Social Security | 3 |
Urban Development | 5 |
• Even though participating for the first time, some sectors of Gujarat are ranked in the top positions.
• The state was ranked No 1 in Geology & Mining, No 1 in Sports & Youth, No 2 in Forest & Environment, No 2 in Ease of Doing Business, No 3 in Labour, No 3 in Social Justice & Social Security Tourism and No 5 in Urban Development
| Project Name | Organisation | Category | Beacons of Hope Project Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Voltage Distribution System | Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited | Power & Energy | View Page |
| Vapi Municipality SCADA Project And World 1st Node 2.4 Water distribution and Sewer Design iOS and Android app | Vapi Municipality | Municipal Governance | View Page |
| Mukhyamantri Amrutum Yojana | State Nodal Agency, Gujarat with MDIndia Health Insurance TPA Pvt Ltd | Health | View Page |
| Mobile 2 Sports: Play At Home | Sports, Youth And Cultural Activities Department, Government Of Gujarat | Sports & Youth | View Page |
| Water Conservation and Sustainability | Collector Office Tapi | District Administration | View Page |
| Business Process Engineering Initiative in Revenue side | Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited | Power & Energy | View Page |
| Gujarat CM Dashboard | Chief Minister Office, Government of Gujarat | eGovernance | View Page |
| Integrated Application Scrutiny System | Gujarat Public Service Commission | General Administration | View Page |
| Rojgar Setu | Directorate of Employment and Training-Labour and Employment Department Government of Gujarat | Labour | View Page |
| Simple-Shram Inspection Mobile Portal For Labour & Employer | Commissionerate of Labour, Government of Gujarat | Labour | View Page |
| Question Paper Box Authentication and Tracking Application | Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Government of Gujarat | Education | View Page |
| GSDC- VC | Gujarat State Data Center, Department of Sicence & Technology | eGovernance | View Page |
| Digitization of Marksheets Since 1950 and Online Application to Deliver Duplicate Marksheets | Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, | Education | View Page |
| Conservation of Asiatic Lion and Whale Shark | Department of Forest ,Government of Gujarat | Forest & Environment | View Page |
| Sujalam Sufalam Jal Abhiyan 3.0 | Water Resources Department, Government of Gujarat | Water | View Page |
| DMF Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) Panchmahal & Dahod | District Mineral Foundation, Government of Gujarat | Geology & Mining | View Page |
| Vehicle Tracking and Monitoring System | Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Government of Gujarat | Geology & Mining | View Page |
| e-Samajkalyan | Social Justice and Empowerment Department ,Government of Gujarat | Social Justice & Security | View Page |
| Integrated Lease Management System | Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Government of Gujarat | Geology & Mining | View Page |
| GSDC- Open VPN | Gujarat State Data Center, Department of Sicence & Technology | eGovernance | View Page |
| DMF Health Clinics- 54 Mining Affected Villages of Lakhpat & Abdasa | "District Mineral Foundation- State Nodal Unit, Government of Gujarat | Geology & Mining | View Page |
| Samaras Hostel Admission, Merit List Generation, Grievance Management And Hostel Management System | Social Justice and Empowerment Department, Government of Gujarat | Social Justice & Security | View Page |
| Garvi (Automation of Administration of Registration, Valuation & Indexing In Gujarat) | Inspector General of Registration and Superintendent of Stamp, Government of Gujarat | Finance & Revenue | View Page |
| COVID-19 Web & Mobile Application Tracker | Directorate of ICT & E-Governance, Department of Science & Technology, Government of Gujarat | eGovernance | View Page |
| Anti Suicide Helpline | Police Department , Government of Gujarat (Home Department) | Police & Safety | View Page |
| CEICED Application Portal | Energy and Petro Chemicals Department, Government of Gujarat | Power & Energy | View Page |
| eNagar Gujarat: e-Enabling Citizen-Centric Services in Urban Local Bodies across the State | Gujarat Urban Development Mission | Urban Development | View Page |
| I way of Intervention Changing of Rural Economy Growth by Water Recharge Structure. | District Rural Development Agency: Patan, Government of Gujarat | District Administration | View Page |
| SHE Team Support during COVID Pandemic Situation | Police Department, Government of Gujarat | Police & Safety | View Page |
| Lakhota Kotho Conservation, Restoration, Consolidation Project Including Reorganization of Existing Archaeology Museum | Jamnagar Municipal Corporation | Municipal Governance | View Page |
| Transformation through Incremental Improvements using Information Technology | Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited | General Administration | View Page |
| AMR for High Tension(HT) Consumer | Paschim Gujarat Vij Company Limited | Power & Energy | View Page |
| e-Cop (A solution for efficient policing) | Commissioner of Police Rajkot City | Police & Safety | View Page |
| Nodhara No Aadhar | District Administration Narmada | District Administration | View Page |
| District Tourism Development Committee | District Administration Narmada | District Administration | View Page |
| Response to COVID-19 | District Administration Narmada | District Administration | View Page |
| GCSRA - As An Institution | Gujarat CSR Authority, Government of Gujarat | Ease of Doing Business | View Page |
| Solar Operated Machine Hole Robot | Gujarat CSR Authority, Government of Gujarat | Ease of Doing Business | View Page |
| Khoj - A Scientific Search Open Innovation Science Museum | Gujarat CSR Authority, Government of Gujarat | Ease of Doing Business | View Page |
| Certification Course for Home-cum-Institutional Health Caregivers | Gujarat CSR Authority, Government of Gujarat | Ease of Doing Business | View Page |
| Community Help Desk Center | Gujarat CSR Authority, Government of Gujarat | Ease of Doing Business | View Page |
| Covid Support Work | Gujarat CSR Authority, Government of Gujarat | Ease of Doing Business | View Page |
| Screening COVID-19 Preparedness of Children in Age Group of 0–18 Years under BAL KAWACH Phase-1 and Phase-2 | District Administration Ahmedabad | District Administration | View Page |
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