Bihar Launches 'Swachh Bihar' Portal to Boost Transparency and Good Governance

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Update: 2025-04-29 18:09 GMT
Bihar Launches Swachh Bihar Portal to Boost Transparency and Good Governance
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Patna: In a bid to promote transparency and good governance, the Bihar government on Tuesday launched the 'Swachh Bihar' portal, a digital platform aimed at monitoring and evaluating the cleanliness and governance standards in government offices across the state.


The portal, launched by Chief Secretary Amritlal Meena, is designed to track the cleanliness and maintenance of government offices, including the disposal of scrap and waste materials. It will also monitor the performance of government officials and departments, and rank them based on their performance.

Speaking on the occasion, Meena emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in governance. "This portal is not just about cleanliness, but also about good governance," he said. "It will help us track the performance of our officials and departments, and take corrective action where needed."

The portal is a joint initiative of the Bihar government and the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), Government of India. It is part of the state government's efforts to promote transparency and accountability in governance, and to improve the delivery of public services.

The 'Swachh Bihar' portal will be monitored by a team of officials from the state government and the DARPG. It will also have a feedback mechanism, allowing citizens to provide suggestions and feedback on the performance of government offices and officials.

The launch of the portal is a significant step forward in the state government's efforts to promote transparency and good governance. It is expected to have a positive impact on the delivery of public services, and to help improve the overall quality of governance in the state.

*Key Features of the 'Swachh Bihar' Portal:*

- Monitoring and evaluation of cleanliness and governance standards in government offices

- Tracking of performance of government officials and departments

- Ranking of government offices and departments based on their performance

- Feedback mechanism for citizens to provide suggestions and feedback

- Integration with existing government databases and systems

*Benefits of the 'Swachh Bihar' Portal:*

- Improved transparency and accountability in governance

- Better delivery of public services

- Increased citizen participation and engagement

- Improved overall quality of governance in the state

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