Ghazalpreet KaurAIR 529 · CSE 2022 · 215 wordsTheir whole copy
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'Convergence' is one of the most important feature of good governance and aims to provide best services holistically. Convergence of welfare schemes is the need of an hour for better service delivery.
Issues in current scattered model/ isolation model :-
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Overlapping of schemes:- → confusion for consumers → lack of proper data gathering by government Eg:- for nutrition = maze of schemes exist like Mid-day meal, POSHAN Abhiyan, National food security Act, etc.
Ineffective service delivery due to poor coordination among ministries
Lack of government accountability
Wastage of resources = financial, Natural etc.
Advantages of Convergence of welfare schemes : → Aim of all is same to fulfil needs of citizens and improves livelihood → decrease wastage of resources, optimise usage of resources → Replicate best practices. → Impactful service delivery - coordination & convergence among ministries → Faster service delivery → Financial prudent for government Eg:- Various poverty alleviation schemes like MGNREGIA; PM Awas yojana; Ayushman Health Yojana etc. can be converged → MGNREGIA workers can construct affordable houses and health and wellness centres.
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Convergence of schemes is best reflected in recent initiative of PM- Gati Shakti Mission where 16 Ministries will work jointly for infrastructural improvement. Such convergence must be replicated in social sector and all welfare schemes also.
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