Faster approvals, licences: Delhi adds 23 services to deadline-driven delivery system
GS2Polity · Governance · IR· Transparency, accountability & RTI· Prelims·
Why in news
The Delhi Government expanded the 'Right of Citizen to Time Bound Delivery of Services Act, 2011' to include 23 new services to enhance administrative accountability.
Background
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta announced the expansion of the 2011 Act. The updated list includes factory plan approvals, sewage connections, and film shooting permissions. The primary objective is to ensure time-bound delivery of public services to citizens and businesses.
Facts for Prelims
- Act / BillRight of Citizen to Time Bound Delivery of Services Act was enacted in 2011
- FactThe updated framework now encompasses 23 specific public services
- BodyThe initiative is a state-level legislative measure by the Delhi Government
For Mains
Q. Discuss how time-bound service delivery frameworks can enhance transparency and reduce bureaucratic hurdles in public service administration.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Accountability mechanism: Establishing clear legal consequences for administrative delays in issuing mandatory licenses
- Ease of doing business: Reducing 'red tape' for industrial and creative sectors through standardized timelines
- Citizen empowerment: Shifting the administrative paradigm from discretionary power to rights-based service delivery
Keywords: Administrative accountability · Red tape · Ease of doing business · Public service delivery · Transparency
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