Governance Quotes

The government's job is good governance for everybody. My government will make policies; if you fit into it, come on board, or stay where you are. My job is not to spoon-feed anyone.

Good Governance cannot remain merely a philosophy. Concrete steps have to be taken for realizing its goals.

People's participation is the essence of good governance.

We are changing the way we govern ourselves - not just in the way we work in New Delhi, but also in the way we work together with state governments, districts and cities. Because we know, as you do, that our vision may be formed in Delhi, but our success will be determined by state capitals.

I dream of a Digital India where Government services are easily and efficiently available to citizens on Mobile devices.

Congress' dynastic politics has shattered the hopes & aspirations of people. Congress hides behind the veil of secularism whenever its governance falters and its misconduct is exposed. This will no longer go unchallenged. The younger generation will not accept these actions of Congress!

My experience is that Delhi behaves the way the leadership defines.

I have always believed in evolving a consensus before taking any major decision.

Federalism is no longer the fault line of Centre-State relations but the definition of a new partnership of Team India.

Good governance with good intentions is the hallmark of our government. Implementation with integrity is our core passion.

Prime Minister Jan Dhan Yojana is a reflection of how rich India's poor are at heart. Without any obligation to put any money in the 0 balance accounts, they didn't open an empty account.

M-governance is empowered governance. It has the potential to make development a truly inclusive and comprehensive mass movement. It puts governance into everyone's reach. It puts governance in your hands 24/7.

My focus is on governance. Country has been at greatest loss because governments were run only for elections. Governments must not run only for elections. The government should be a bona fide attempt of meeting the demands and expectations of the common people.

Direct benefit transfer is a big reform. Earlier who knew where MNREGA money was going? Now it is sent by DBT. So are gas subsidy payments and student scholarships. For me all these are reforms in governance, transparency.

In our country, only what is talked about is seen as reform. If it isn't talked about, it isn't seen as reform. It shows our ignorance. My mantra is reform to transform, and I say in my government - Reform, Perform and Transform.

One must change one's tactics every ten years if one wishes to maintain one's superiority.

Good and decent people must be protected and persuaded by gentle means, but the rabble must be led by terror.

The great art of governing consists in not letting men grow old in their jobs.

I am sometimes a fox and sometimes a lion. The whole secret of government lies in knowing when to be the one or the other.

One should never forbid what one lacks the power to prevent.