down to Earth Governance Rankings (Download PDF)

down to Earth Governance Rankings

• Down to Earth’s State of India’s Environment 2020: In Figures rankings were released recently.
• Top three spots have been taken by
  • Tamil Nadu
  • Maharashtra
  • Himachal Pradesh
• The ranking is based on ten parameters.

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Overview

• The rankings are based on two government reports-
  • Good Governance Index
  • Composite Water management Index
• The parameters are
  • Agriculture and allied activities
  • Human Resource Development
  • Public Infrastructure
  • Social Welfare Department
  • Employment
  • Commerce and Industries
  • Water Resource Management
  • Economic Governance
  • Judicial and Public Safety
  • Public Health
• Delhi, along with Arunachal Pradesh and a few other states, is at the bottom.
• States have been ranked according to their work in specific sectors.
• Delhi is ranked third in human resource development (concerned with education and skill building among others).
• The national score in agriculture and allied activities (horticulture, livestock and fisheries) is- 4.23 out of 10
• The above score highlights the need for immediate attention.
• It also explains the widespread slump in the sector and high rate of farmer suicide in India.
• Tamil Nadu scores – 4.5
• Maharashtra scores – 4.2
• 13 states’ scores fall below the national average.
• The situation is getting even worse due to the pandemic.
• In water sector, national average is- 4.52.
• The score of 15 states is below national average.

- Published/Last Modified on: October 10, 2020

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