{"id":63120,"date":"2025-09-11T18:22:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T12:52:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=63120"},"modified":"2025-09-11T18:22:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T12:52:24","slug":"transparency-and-accountability","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/transparency-and-accountability\/","title":{"rendered":"Transparency and Accountability, Mechanisms, Operationalisation, Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"

Transparency and Accountability are core principles of good governance. They ensure that government functions remain open to public scrutiny and that decision-makers are held responsible for their actions. By incorporating trust, curbing corruption, and improving administrative efficiency, these principles strengthen the democratic process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Transparency and Accountability in Governance<\/b><\/h2>\n

In a democracy, Transparency and Accountability form the foundation of fair and effective governance. Transparency ensures that citizens have access to information about government decisions and actions, while accountability makes public officials answerable for their conduct. Together, they strengthen trust between the state and the people, curb corruption, and enhance the efficiency of governance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Transparency and Accountability Mechanisms<\/b><\/h2>\n

The table discusses the Transparency and Accountability Mechanisms which are adopted along with their purpose, establishment and core features providing an overview how these instruments function to make the government answerable to citizens and promote efficient, corruption-free administration.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Transparency and Accountability Mechanisms<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Mechanism<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Year\/Establishment<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Purpose<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Key Features<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Parliamentary Oversight<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ensure executive accountability and financial propriety<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Question Hour, Cut Motions, Committees, Auditing of government expenditures<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1964<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Apex vigilance body to monitor government institutions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Advises on vigilance matters; lacks punitive authority; set up following Santhanam Committee recommendations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Audit government expenditures and safeguard public resources<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Audits alignment with approved purposes; exposed major scams like 2G Spectrum and Commonwealth Games<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Social Audits<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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After 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Assess impact of government initiatives on communities<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Community participation, fund utilization monitoring, strengthening grassroots democracy<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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E-Governance<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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–<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Enhance transparency and efficiency in service delivery<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Digital platforms like Bhoomi (Karnataka), E-Mitra (Rajasthan), Lokvani (UP); online access to public services; reduces bureaucratic inefficiencies<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Transparency and Accountability Operationalisation<\/b><\/h2>\n

The effectiveness of Transparency and Accountability mechanisms depends on how well they are implemented in practice. Several initiatives highlight their operational success:<\/span><\/p>\n