Punjab slips in the SKOCH State of Governance 2022

Highlights

• Punjab ranks #21 nationally in the SKOCH State of Governance Report 2022.
• Total of 13 well-performing projects qualified for SKOCH Order-of-Merit, out of which 3 were impactful projects.
• State performed very well in 8 categories.
  1. Topped in the Infrastructure and Tourism & Culture category nationally
  2. Participated first time in Agriculture, and Forest categories and ranked in the top 10 nationally.
  3. Recovered in the General Administration and e-Governance categories.
• Tourism & Culture and Infrastructure submitted a larger number of projects for evaluation. Out of these, several well-performing projects were qualified as impactful projects.

Key achievements

1. Punjab bagged 13 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

• Punjab ranks #21 in 2022.

Comparison of States 2014-19 & 2020-22

Sectors with Comeback

• In General Administration, Punjab has come back in the ranks to #5 in 2022.
• In e-Governance, Punjab has come back in the ranks to #8 in 2022.

First Time Participants Getting National Rank

• Even though participating for the first time, some sectors of Punjab are ranked in the top positions.
• The state was ranked #1 in Infrastructure and Tourism & Culture, #5 in Agriculture, and #6 in Forest.

• Agriculture, e-Governance, Finance, General Administration, Infrastructure and Tourism & Cultureare the sectors that have seen enhanced focus in 2022.

Impactful & Well-Performing Projects of Punjab in State of Governance 2022

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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