Maharashtra’s focus and priorities remain on critical governance sectors including Urban Development, Disaster Management and Energy while improving overall citizen experience and satisfaction. The state led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, has been a consistent performer on SKOCH State of Governance charts. It ranks #5 nationally in SKOCH State of Governance 2021 report card. It was at #7 in 2020. It has, in the last five years, consistently remained amongst Top-10 states.

The Municipal Governance continues to be a top priority for Maharashtra year after year. Maharashtra has ranked #1 in Municipal Governance since 2019 onwards.

Thane has performed well in 2021, with Digi-Thane project being recognised as one of the most impactful in the sector.

Maharashtra has ranked #2 in the Women & Child Development with Tarang Suposhit Maharashtra as an important initiative.

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3 Important Sectors

#1 in Power & Energy

Maharashtra grew from nil rank in Power & Energy in 2019 to #6 in 2020. This growth has continued in 2021 with the state climbing up to the #1. Important projects include the Enabling Best-in-Class Data Connectivity for Economic Growth initiative and the MSETCL AMR Project.

#2 in Transport

The state ranked #6 in Transport in 2019. The next year, 2020, the state progressed to the #3 rank. This upward trajectory has continued in 2021, with Maharashtra ranking #2. The Dealer Point Registration of Vehicles is the most impactful of the projects.

#4 in Police & Safety

It is ranked #4 in 2021, up from #6 in 2020. It was at #10 in 2019. Improvement in Performance by Improving Quality of Training initiative by the Police Training Centre, Nanveej-Daund is a pioneering effort.

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Good Governance

Maharashtra has participated in 4 new sectors in which its performance has been good. The state has achieved a rank in the Top-5 in the following sectors.

The state participated for the first time in the Water segment and made it to Top-5 with 4th rank. Its efforts in establishing the Jumbo Covid Hospital (MMRDA) is the most impactful in Urban Development category, which is at #1.

The state secured #2 rank in Handloom & Textiles with Maha Reshim Abhiyan. With Rural Development at 2 in 2021, the state has done well in Liability Register Payment System and Zila Parishad Fund Monitoring System.

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Sectors with Maximum Improvement - Maharashtra

Sectors	2021	2020	2019
Power & Energy	1	6	0
Urban Development	1	0	1
Rural Development	2	0	2
Women & Child Development	2	3	0
Transport	2	3	6
Sanitation	3	6	2
Police & Safety	4	6	10
Agriculture	5	0	0
District Administration	14	17 <	0

• In Power & Energy, Maharashtra has improved its rank from No 6 to No 1
• In Urban Development, Maharashtra improved its rank to No 1
• In Rural Development, Maharashtra has improved its rank to No 2
• In Women & Child Development, Maharashtra has improved its rank from No 3 to No 2
• In Transport, Maharashtra has improved its rank from No 3 to No 2 with an uptrend in sectoral score
• In Sanitation, Maharashtra has improved its rank from No 6 to No 3
• In Police & Safety, Maharashtra has improved its rank from No 6 to No 4 with an uptrend in sectoral score
• In Agriculture, Maharashtra has improved its rank to No 5 in 2021
• In District Administration, Maharashtra has improved its rank from No 17 to No 14

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Sectors with Consistent Good Governance - Maharashtra

Sectors	2021	2020	2019
Municipal Governance	1	1	1

• In Municipal Governance, Maharashtra has sustained its rank No 1 in 2020 & also No 1 in 2021

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First Time Participants Getting National Rank - Maharashtra

Labour	Handlooms & Textiles	Water
1	2	4

• Even though participating for the first time, some sectors of Maharashtra are ranked in the top positions.
• The state was ranked No 1 in Labour, No 2 in Handlooms & Textiles and No 4 in Water

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Impactful Projects for State of Governance 2021 - Maharashtra

Project Name	Organisation	Category	Beacons of Hope Project Link
Enabling Best-in-Class Data Connectivity for Economic Growth.	Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited	Power & Energy	View Page
Smart Solar 2x50 Net Metering (100)Kw + 10Kw Hybrid Soalr System At 400Kv Chakan MSETCL	Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited	Power & Energy	View Page
Tarang Suposhit Maharashtracha	Women and Child Development Department, Government of Maharashtra	Women & Child Development	View Page
Swachh Bharat	Vita Municipal Council	Sanitation	View Page
An innovative methodology to ascertain the lift maintenance and public safety through print 2 blockchain	Industry Energy and Labour, Maharashtra	Labour	View Page
City Leadership Story on Covid	Pune Municipal Corporation	Municipal Governance	View Page
Electric Crematorium	Nashik Municipal Smart City Development Corporation Limited	Municipal Governance	View Page
Disaster Management Center ( Defending Disasters... Securing Mankind...)	Sangli Miraj and Kupwad Municipal Corporation	Municipal Governance	View Page
National Pension Scheme Account On Your Screen	Zilla Parishad Jalgaon	Municipal Governance	View Page
Mission 500 School Compounds	Zilla Parishad Jalgaon	Municipal Governance	View Page
Liability Register Payment System	Rural Development Department, Government Of Maharashtra	Rural Development	View Page
Connecting Gadchiroli	District Administration Gadchiroli	District Administration	View Page
Gravity fed irrigation project through MNREGA: Jambulkheda Project	District Administration Gadchiroli	District Administration	View Page
Anaemia se Jang- Rice Fortification & distribution through PDS	District Administration Gadchiroli	District Administration	View Page
Effective Use of Information Technology during COVID-19	District Administration Parbhani	District Administration	View Page
Zilla Parishad Fund Monitoring System	Rural Development Department, Government Of Maharashtra	Rural Development	View Page
Maha Reshim Abhiyan	Directorate of Sericulture, Government of Maharashtra	Handlooms & Textiles	View Page
Nanaji Deshmukh Krishi Sanjivani Prakalp (PoCRA)	Nanaji Deshmukh Krishi Sanjivani Prakalp ,Department of Agriculture Government of Maharashtra	Agriculture	View Page
Loan Interest Reimbursement Scheme	Annasaheb Patil Arthik Magas Vikas Mahamandal Maryadit, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Department, Government of Maharashtra	Skill Development	View Page
Water conservation works	Soil and Water Conservation Department, Government of Maharashtra	Water	View Page
Improvement in Performance by Improving Quality of Training	Police Training Centre, Nanveej-Daund	Police & Safety	View Page
Tribal Rights Expansion and Empowerment (TREE) Programme	District Administration of Palghar	District Administration	View Page
Dedicated COVID Health Centre & Dedicated COVID Hospital (Jumbo COVID Hospital)	Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority	Urban Development	View Page
Integrated Transport Management System	Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport	Transport	View Page
HRD COVID Cell For Thane City Police	Human Resource Department, Thane City Police	Police & Safety	View Page
Solid Waste Management (SWM) in Maharashtra	Urban Development Department 2, Government of Maharashtra	Urban Development	View Page
Mumbai Railway Police Commissionerate (GRP Mumbai)	Mumbai Railway Police Commissionerate (GRP Mumbai)	Police & Safety	View Page
EhSAS (e-Swachchta Abhiyan for Secure Society)	Ratnagiri Police Department	Police & Safety	View Page
Police Dadalora Khidki-Mava Hakka Tha Khidki (Police Bhaiya Ki Khidki-Mere Hak Ki Khidki)	Gadchiroli Police, Maharashtra	Police & Safety	View Page
Police Training in the Time of Pandemic	Maharashtra Police Academy, Nashik	Police & Safety	View Page
Swachh Maharashtra Mission	Urban Development Department 2, Government of Maharashtra	Urban Development	View Page
Online Learner License Test	Motor Vehicle Department Government of Maharshtra	Transport	View Page
MSETCL AMR Project	Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited	Power & Energy	View Page
Aurangabad's COVID-19 Response	Aurangabad Smart City Development Corporation Limited	Municipal Governance	View Page
COVID Relief - Direct Benefit Transfer to Auto Rickshaw Drivers	Motor Vehicle Department Government of Maharshtra	Transport	View Page
Dealer Point Registration of Vehicles	Motor Vehicle Department , Government of Maharashtra	Transport	View Page
Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC)	Thane Smart City Limited	Municipal Governance	View Page
Intelligent Transport System (ITS)	Thane Smart City Limited	Municipal Governance	View Page
Malegaon Pattern of Corona Control	Anti Corruption Buraeu, Maharashtra State (Nashik)	Police & Safety	View Page
Digi-Thane	Thane Smart City Limited	Municipal Governance	View Page
Training and Development	District Administration Ahmednagar	District Administration	View Page

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SKOCH State of Governance – Research Methodology

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