Chandigarh, January 1: Haryana Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini said that the present government is working with a spirit of service to make the lives of common people easier through good governance and to ensure that the benefits of government schemes reach those standing at the last rung of society. He said that his vision is to make Haryana a model state for the country in the field of good governance, and that Chief Minister Good Governance Associates (CMGGAs) will play a significant role in achieving this objective.
Chief Minister Sh Nayab Singh Saini was presiding over the first meeting of the newly appointed Chief Minister Good Governance Associates (CMGGAs) under the Chief Minister’s Good Governance Associates 2.0 programme at the Swarna Jayanti Haryana Institute of Fiscal Management, Sector-3, Panchkula today. On this occasion, the Chief Minister allotted stations to the Good Governance Associates by pressing a button on a remote control. All CMGGAs will assume charge in their respective districts from tomorrow, January 2.
Chief Secretary Sh Anurag Rastogi, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Sh Arun Gupta, Additional Principal Secretary Dr. Saket Kumar, Deputy Principal Secretary and Project Director of the CMGGA programme Sh Yashpal , OSD to the Chief Minister Sh Rakesh Sandhu, and Deputy Commissioners of all districts were also present on the occasion.
The Chief Minister extended New Year greetings to the newly appointed CMGGAs and all the Deputy Commissioners present, and said that for him, good governance means transparency, accountability, and inclusion. He stated that “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas” is not merely a slogan, but the government’s administrative resolve.
To fulfill this resolve, he said, a strong framework must be built, based on essentials such as effective waste management, efficient human resources, and robust governance systems. Sh Nayab Singh Saini emphasized that good governance truly takes shape when farmers and labourers receive the benefits of government policies on time, marginalized sections get their rightful entitlements, citizens are provided respectful and quality services at health centres, and children receive quality education in schools. He added that good governance means that implemented schemes and policies deliver tangible results on the ground.
The Chief Minister said that the government has worked to bring about systemic change in the state. Today, people are receiving the benefits of various welfare schemes from the comfort of their homes and no longer need to visit offices for routine work. As a result, public trust in the government has strengthened, which he described as the hallmark of good governance.
He further said that despite being a small state in terms of area and population, Haryana is leading in many sectors across the country. He added that it is a matter of pride that Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi has described Haryana as the growth engine of the nation. The Chief Minister emphasized that Haryana will play a crucial role in realizing the Prime Minister’s vision of making India a developed nation by 2047.
He said that the CMGGAs are valuable partners of the Deputy Commissioners, and that these young professionals will work at the grassroots level in coordination with various departments. He urged the Deputy Commissioners to make full use of the support of the Good Governance Associates in the development of the state, stating that they will work together to strengthen the administrative capacity.
On this occasion, he appealed to the Deputy Commissioners and Good Governance Associates to work collectively in the six priority areas identified by the state government—education, health, waste management, human resources, infrastructure, and good governance and make a meaningful contribution towards realizing the vision of a developed Haryana and a developed India. Emphasizing waste management, he said that concrete steps must be taken in this direction, as it is not merely an issue of cleanliness but is closely linked to public health, environmental protection, and the dignity of citizens.
Interacting with the CMGGAs, the Chief Minister said that under the leadership and guidance of Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi, the double-engine government has worked tirelessly for the development of Haryana and the welfare of its people. He said that the government now also has a third engine in the form of Good Governance Associates, who understand ground realities, listen to the genuine concerns of citizens, and help make the administration more effective in identifying and implementing solutions.
Earlier, Deputy Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister and Project Director of the CMGGA programme Sh Yashpal gave a detailed presentation on the modules of the CMGGA programme. Director of the Global Village Foundation Sh Sumit Kumar, said that the newly appointed CMGGAs have undergone over 140 hours of training on various subjects, including administrative reforms and policy-making, and that more than 68 training sessions have been conducted.
