GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Identify which essential information should be made available to the public via Citizen's Charter? Also, suggest some steps for successful implementation of the Citizen's Charter.

Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2020–2021

Syllabus: Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption.

How toppers approached it

From all 8 answers · about 120 words · 63% drew a diagram.

Opening

  • A definition100%

Body

  • Points63%
  • Points and prose38%

Close

  • A summary75%
  • A source13%
  • A way forward13%

The toppers’ answers

Jagrati AwasthiAIR 2 · CSE 2020 · 143 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Citizen charter refers to voluntary declaration by organisation or service providers highlighting the commitment to quality and timely delivery of service and grievance redressal mechanism.

Essential Information made available via citizen charter should include:-

Body · points

→ vision and mission of Organisation → details of service provider → details of services provided → Benchmarks for quality of service → time frame for service delivery → Grievance redressal mechanism → feedback mechanism → Details of places where services are delivered and nodal authorities. → Effective details of compensation if service is not provided

Steps for successful implementation (i) simple language / understandable (ii) Public awareness campaign (iii) online availability (iv) training of officials (v) Sensitising officials to follow charter in spirit (vi) Easy grievance redressal and effective and efficient system

Close · a summary

Citizen charter can transform the public service delivery mechanism and lead to accountable and responsive governance.

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