Lok Sabha Question No. 2908 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-06
Subject: National Centre for Good Governance
Ministry: PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
Asked by: Dr. Sambit Patra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS & PUBLIC GRIEVANCES)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2908

(ANSWERED ON 06.08.2025)

## NATIONAL CENTRE FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE

## 2908. DR. SAMBIT PATRA:

Will the PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state:

(a)  the  details  of  major  functions  and  objectives  of  the  National  Centre  For  Good  Governance (NCGG);

(b) whether the NCGG has any proposal to enhance India's soft power image through international collaboration and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the NCGG has entered into agreements with foreign countries for the training of their personnel in India and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the details of the quantum of budget allotted to and expenditure made by the NCGG during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a): The major functions and objectives of the National Centre for Good Governance are as under:

(i)   To be a think tank for governance and policy reforms, cutting across administrative, social, economic and financial spheres;

(ii)  To function as a national repository of information on best practices, initiatives and methodologies  that  promote  Good  Governance,  e-Governance,  innovation  and  change management;

(iii)  To initiate and participate in action research and capacity building on various aspects of  regulatory  and  development  administration,  public  policy,  governance  and  public management at National/State and local levels;

(iv)  To  advise  on  key  issues  in  governance,  and  develop  synergy  across  various Ministries/Departments of Government of India and State Governments;

(v)  To  promote  sharing  and  replication  of  innovative  ideas,  and  best  practices  in Governance;

(vi)  To interact with national and international organisations, in and outside Government, engaged in research and capacity building, in the above spheres;

(vii) To engage in provision of Consultancy services in and outside the country;

(viii) To raise resources in support of the activities of 'the society', maintain, and manage a  Fund  to  which  shall  be  credited:  all  moneys  provided  by  the  Central  and  State Government; all fees and charges levied by the society, all moneys received by the society by way on loans, grants, consultancy fees, gifts, donations, bequests or transfers;

(b)  &  (c):    Yes.  The  NCGG  conducts  Capacity  Building  Programs  for  international  Civil Servants in India under the Indian Technical and Economic Program (ITEC) of the Ministry of External Affairs. Towards its objective, NCGG  has signed the Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the following countries for capacity building of their civil servants in India:

- (i)  Sri Lanka
- (ii) Maldives
- (iii) Mauritius
- (iv) Madagascar

(d): The details  of  the  quantum  of  budget/funds  allocated  and  expenditure  made  by  the NCGG during the last three years (2022-23 to 2024-25) is as under:

(Amount in Rupees)

| Financial Year   | Funds allocated   | Expenditure   |
|------------------|-------------------|---------------|
| 11,82,77,490     | 10,33,20,244      | 2022-23       |
| 18,98,55,848     | 17,93,92,450      | 2023-24       |
| 19,50,63,924     | 19,21,47,898      | 2024-25       |

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