Let us have a look at a number of initiatives which have been taken in these dir

ections which are having a significant impact on the lives of people and their r
elationship with the structures of governance. Of many such initiatives, the pro
minent one is the Pradhan Mantri Jan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) which, if su
ccessfully implemented, will eradicate monetary untouchability. What is amazing
about the this financial inclusion programme is that it found a mention in the G
uinness Book World Record, which noted: Most accounts opened in 1 week as part of
financial inclusion campaign is 18,096,130 by department of financial service,
Government of India from 23 to 29 August, 2014. Some other initiatives taken by
the government towards financial consolidation have also started yielding fruit
s. For instance, India s GDP, one of the various yardsticks for measuring economic
health of a country, is indicating convalescence after being bedridden by the g
lobal recession. By virtue of several measure taken by the government, India's G
DP rose 7.4 % in the second quarter of 2015-16, in line with expectations but fa
ster than the 7% growth recorded in the preceding three months, outpacing China'
s GDP which rose 6.9% in the same quarter. Inflation at consumer price was recor
ded the lowest ever at 3.69 percent in July of 2015 which had once reached an al
l-time high 11.6 percent in November of 2013.
Furthermore, on the principle of minimum government and maximum governance , the ex
penditure management commission was constituted to review the allocative and ope
ration efficiency of government expenditure.
E-governance initiatives are among the other sets of measures which are transfo
rming the way the government functions and relates to the citizens. Models of e-
governance being implemented in many parts of the country seek to answer this is
sue. Digital India is the key initiative in this regard. A constant and critic
al dialogue between the government and society is essential to refine and effect
ively put to practice the principles of good governance. Hence, the prime minist
er is bonding with citizens through his Mann ki baat radio programme regularly.
All the hitherto social-economic and political changes that country has witnesse
d have also redefining content and forms of the government, setting its agenda,
adding some element of modern glamour to it as well. The thumping victory of Nar
endra Modi in the 2014 elections that bulldozed all caste, class and regional ba
rriers and his earning of a tag of rock star politician that got reflected and r
atified through Madison and Wembley moments and Facebook rendezvous with Mark Zu
ckerberg has been the ultimate authentication of the metamorphosis of the concep
t of government and governance in India. Moreover, the future identity of the
government as smart and governance as clinically effective are going to stay and
whosoever will fit the bill will certainly govern the country and enjoy the sta
tus of a rock star as does Modi. - See more at: http://www.governancenow.com/vie
ws/columns/good-governance-modi-govt#sthash.Utclhah9.dpuf