Himachal Pradesh slips in the SKOCH State of Governance 2022

Highlights

• Himachal Pradesh ranks #22 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2022.
• Total of 12 well-performing projects qualified for SKOCH Order-of-Merit, out of which 3 were impactful projects.
• State performed very well in 7 categories.
  1. Consistent in performance in the Education category.
  2. Recovered in the Skill Development and Environment categories.
• District Governance and Police & Safety submitted a larger number of projects for evaluation. Out of these, several well-performing projects were qualified as impactful projects.

Key achievements

1. Himachal Pradesh bagged 12 SKOCH Orders-of-Merit in the SKOCH State of Governance Awards 2022.
2. The state won 3 awards – all three in the SILVER category.

Governance Rank & Score 2022

• Himachal Pradesh ranks #22 in 2022.

Comparison of States 2014-19 & 2020-22

Sectors with Comeback

• In Environment, Himachal Pradesh has come back in the ranks to #2 in 2022.
• In Skill Development, Himachal Pradesh has come back in the ranks to #6 in 2022.

Sectors with Consistent Good Governance

• In Education, Himachal Pradesh has sustained its rank of #3 in 2022.

• Education, Environment, Health, Police & Safety, Rural Development, and Skill Development are the sectors that have seen enhanced focus in 2022.

Impactful & Well-Performing Projects of Himachal Pradesh in State of Governance 2022

What needs to be DONE in 2023?

• 50+ well-performing projects required to rank in the top 10 states.
• Alternatively, a higher number of Platinum and Gold performances can improve the ranking
• Incremental improvements in previously evaluated/awarded projects can be submitted
• Multiple projects from one department can be submitted
• Most states have a large number of projects at the District and Municipal levels
• Most states tend to retain or improve their annual ranks
• Police and Power & Energy tend to submit a larger number of projects