PAC Study: Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Telangana emerged toppers in Governance Performance

October 29, 2021

In the recent study of Public Affairs Centre (PAC) on governance performance, Kerala, Tamil Nadu & Telangana have emerged as the toppers.

Key facts

Kerala, Tamil Nadu & Telangana emerged as winners among 18 large states in governance performance.
Telangana has replaced Andhra Pradesh at the third spot as compared to 2020 ranking.
Jharkhand jumped from 15th to 9th place this year.
In the index, Sikkim, Goa and Mizoram were emerged as winners among the small states.
Puducherry, Jammu & Kashmir and Chandigarh emerged as toppers among the union territories.
Public Affairs Centre (PAC) is a Bengaluru-based non-profit think tank.

Public Affairs Index (PAI 2021)

Public Affairs Index has been prepared based on the scores secured by states in governance performance on the pillars of equity, sustainability and growth.
Gujarat was ranked at fifth position, Karnataka at seventh position while Maharashtra at the 12th position.
The index is purely evidence-based assessment of the performance of states. It uses central government data sources for assessing the performance.

PAC Study

PAC study is the annual assessment of adequacy & quality of governance in states.
It assesses the states on the basis of their implementation of centrally sponsored-programmes of rural employment guarantee scheme, integrated child development service, national health mission, mid-day meal scheme and Samagra Siksha Abhiyan.

Covid-19 response index

In the PAC 2021 study, Covid-19 response index is the main highlight. The index is an analysis of the governance response of states towards the covid-19 pandemic. It also highlights the degree of success achieved by states in mitigating its impact.

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