SYNOPSIS

2018

16th – 24th December

GOASaligao Waste Management PlantGoa Police

KARNATAKAMangaluru Smart City

KERALA (Kochi) Indian Coast Guards, KochiCochin International Airport

TAMIL NADU (Kanyakumari) Vivekananda Kendra

TAMIL NADU (Chennai) Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA)

IIT M Research Park

KERALA (Thiruvananthapuram) KudumbashreeVikram Sarabhai Space Centre

Good Governance Yatra is an immersive travel program and provides an experiential learning platform for aspiring change makers. It helps give first-hand exposure to good governance models, an opportunity to interact with the visionaries behind the project and learn about the intricacies of policy in action, among a

host of other things.

Highlights of the program:

9-day expedition to explore good governance models across multiple states of India

Experience the model governance projects across various domains

Travel with a diverse cohort and experience a fulfilling journey across India

Interact with last-mile governance leaders and role-models in public policy

Network with the best-performing policy-makers and leading policythinkers

Co-learn with future-leaders passionate about nation-building

INTRODUCTION

DELEGATION PROFILE

Delegation WorkExperience

Delegation Age Delegation Gender

GEOGRAPHICAL SPREAD

70 Delegates fromacross India

PROJECTS

Saligao Waste Management Plant

Mangaluru Smart CityA presentation on Smart Cities by the authorities of the Mangaluru Smart City Corporation provided a detailed view of this ambitious scheme of central government. The delegates were informed about the engagement of various governmental/non-governmental stakeholders in the structure of smart city corporation and also in planning and execution of localised projects. Listed in 2016 in the Smart City Mission, Mangaluru was also ranked 48th in the list of world’s most livable city, according to a private survey.

Indian Coast Guards, KochiThe Indian Coast Guard (ICG) protects India’s maritime interests with jurisdiction over the territorial waters of India. It has a wide range of task capabilities for both surface and air operations. Founded in the year 1978 under the Ministry of Defence, the Coast Guard works in close cooperation with the Indian Navy, the Department of Fisheries, the Department of Revenue (Customs) and the Central and State police forces. Visiting the Indian Coast Guard base at Kochi and interacting with the officers there was in itself a thrilling experience for the delegates.

Goa PoliceApart from tourism Goa is also known for its number 1 ranking in women safety and overall crime rates in the country. A meeting with the Director General of Police of Goa helped the delegates to understand various issues regarding law and order. The discussion also offered insights to the lesser known versions of various National and Local Issues from the experiences of the DGP.

The delegation visited the hi-tech Saligao Waste Management Plant and learned about various techniques and solutions to mass level waste management. Founded in May 2016, this plant emerged as a model project in the tourist state with a capacity to segregate 150 tonnes garbage per day which will be expanded to 200 tons very soon. Apart from waste segregation, the plant is known for its surplus production of electricity from waste which is approximately 7000 Kw every day. The aim of the GWMC is to create a zero-waste Goa by 2020.

PROJECTS

KudumbashreeKudumbashree is the women empowerment and poverty eradication program, framed and enforced under the State Poverty Eradication Mission (SPEM) of the union government by Government of Kerala in the year 1998. Engaging nearly 5 million women it is the world’s largest women empowerment project. The yatris saw a model house under Ashriya project. This was followed by a visit to the model Aruvikkara panchayat near Thiruvananthapuram.

Cochin International AirportThe Cochin International Airport Limited(CIAL) hosted GGY delegation and facilitated an interactive session with various senior officials. The inspiring journey of CIAL was shared with the delegates. The world's first fully solar energy-powered airport (as recognised by the UNEP), it now carries the fourth highest international passenger traffic in India. It is also the first greenfield airport in India to be developed under a public-private partnership and was funded by nearly 10,000 non-resident Indians from 30 countries.

The delegates also visited the solar park in the premises and learnt that CIAL grows ~60 tonnes of organic vegetables in the empty spaces across the solar park.

Vikram Sarabhai Space CentreVikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) was one of the most exciting projects for the delegates to explore. VSSC, established in 1962, is lead Centre of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under the Department of Space (DoS), Government of India. Senior scientists interacted with the delegation and took sessions on PSLV technology, finances and funding, future of space technology and general administration and upcoming projects at ISRO. VSSC has had a significant contribution to the development of Space sciences in India.

Vivekananda KendraThe delegation visited Vivekananda Kendra in Kanyakumari which was founded by Eknath Ranade, to institutionalise the principles and preachings of Swami Vivekananda. The Kendra is an excellent example of community governance. Around 10% of country’s population contributed to establishing Vivekananda Kendra in the year 1972 and it is still running on community support. The delegates visited the Gramuday Park, Vivekanand Gallery, Rock Memorial, Ramayan Darshanam and other centers of learning at the Kendra.

PROJECTS

Tamil Nadu e-Governance Agency (TNeGA)The yatris interacted with the TNeGA which is the nodal agency for the state’s e-governance initiatives. It was established in the year 2006 under the Department of e-Governance, Government of Tamil Nadu. The CEO of TNeGA along with other authorities gave presentations about the e-Governance policy and various the e-governance initiatives under the state government and Digital India programme. This was followed by a visit to one of the Common Service Centers in Chennai to understand the execution of the e-governance initiatives.

IIT M Research ParkIndian Institute of Technology Madras Research Park is one of the foremost research and development centers in India. The delegation saw demonstrated prototypes of various ongoing projects at the research park including the development of nations first indigenously development electric vehicle and solar technology. Different presentations were made by the successful startups incubated at the research park. It is an excellent example of institutions for Good Governance. The IIT Madras Research Park also assists companies with a research focus to set up a base in the park and leverage the expertise available at IIT Madras.

ROLE MODELS

Smt Mridula Sinha

Shri Muktesh ChanderDGP, Goa

Hon’ble Governor, Goa

Hon’ble Justice(Retd.)Shri P Sathasivam

Hon’ble Governor, Kerala

ROLE MODELS

Shri Tom Jose

Shri S. HarikishoreExecutive Director, Kudumbashree

Shri CR ThomasDeputy Director, VSSC

Chief Secretary, Government of Kerala

ROLE MODELS

Shri Prahalathan Karunakaran

Shri JaichandranDeputy Collector, E governance, TN

Shri BalasubramaniamIFS(Retd.)

Bhumi

Shri Rajendra MoothaCOO, IITM Research Park

Decrypting Good GovernanceThe concept of good governance was deliberated and defined together with certain parameters for a governance model parameters. Various projects and policies were evaluated on these parameters to determine good governance.

ACTIVITIES

Purva pakshaThe Purva-paksha model of debating is an atypical way of dialogue involving understanding the viewpoints of the others before putting across one's own, throughout the conversation. Aimed at arriving at a consensus, it is an enriching way to engage and amicable way to resolve conflict of ideas and opinions.

Understanding Policy Politics Paradox

Discussions to understand how politics affects policy and how policy affects politics.

Careers in Public Policy

An exclusive session dedicated to explore career opportunities in public policy sphere apart from known conventional positions.

Tete-a-tetewith VIF

An informal interactive discussion to know everything about Vision India Foundation team and the vision behind their mission.

Debriefing of the day

Debriefing sessions to discuss and evaluate the projects visited during the yatra.

Participation

Common World View

Inclusiveness

Effectiveness and Efficiency

Accountability

Transparency

Responsiveness

Sustainability

Localization

Parameters of analyzing Good

Governance

Legitimacy

YATRI TESTIMONIALS

Ashvini ShelkeSomaiya Vidhyavihar

Pragya BhartiyaBlock Development Officer,

Government of Madhya Pradesh

Vanshica KantYoung Professional, United Nations Resident

Coordinator's Office (UN RCO)

Vivek AgrawalChief Operating Officer, Bhumi

Ratika GaurResearch Assistant, Nehru Memorial Museum and Library

“A yatra with a concept unlike others, letting us experience some of the bests in the field of governance and policy. Giving us a sense of realization that each of us matter and a small step can kick start big changes that we seek. An amalgamation of diverse set of people from varied fields and places as fellow yatris with an aspiration to grow, learn and be a part of nation building. This 9-day journey was both an adventure and a learning experience.”

“How a simple act of concern can create ripples strong enough to bring about characteristic changes in the lives of others is one lesson which I take back from the unforgettable experience of the Good Governance Yatra. It made me raise questions about the very meaning of change, what constitutes it and how one must approach it. I’ve come back with the obvious and the explicit: change thyself and see others follow suit. And so I found in the presence of strangers, whose faces were so similar to mine, the talisman of good governance? Nay! The essence of collective life...”

Vignesh VenkatachalamApprentice Leader, MU Sigma

Vanshica KantYoung Professional, United Nations Resident

Coordinator's Office (UN RCO)

Vivek AgrawalChief Operating Officer, Bhumi

“Vision India Foundation’s Good Governance Yatra (GGY) is a spatial, temporal, spectral and, most importantly, human journey. Travelling 4,000 km across the southern states in nine days, we engaged with India’s social, cultural and administrative fabric while forging bonds with individuals from different geographies and demographies.Through field visits, stakeholder interactions and meetings with senior officials, we got a three-sixty-degree view of opportunities and adversities in the executive, judiciary and legislature. Our highlights included visiting the world’s first solar airport at Kochi; interacting with Shri Hari Kishore, CEO of Kerala’s Kudumbashree mission; peeping into the space age at ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre; and our cultural immersion on Swami Vivekananda’s life in the southernmost tip of India, Kanyakumari.”

YATRI TESTIMONIALS

“GGY’18 promised to be an immersive travel program showcasing model governance projects across 4 states of southern India, but the 9-day experience was so much more than just that. The program is a testament to what getting together 70 motivated and driven individuals from different walks of life can do. Whether it be through the project field trips, interactions with top-bureaucrats, passionate debates on various policy topics during our night travels, or simply through those moments of self-reflection, the GGY’18 experience was intensive, meditative and ultimately transformative. A lot of thought and care has gone into the structure of the program, and I believe the next generation of aspiring change makers owe it to themselves to be part of one such experience.”

”Good governance Yatra has been very interesting journey both in terms of learnings and opportunity to meet other like minded youth. The variety this Yatra had to offer in terms of various stakeholders and beneficiaries offered an opportunity to understand, learn, engage and absorb how policy making and makers work, challenges and innovative solutions they come up with from a 360° perspective which is the unique aspect of this yatra. This journey was worth to the last bit and I hope to participate and contribute in the nation building exercise from my learnings and experiences of this enthralling journey.”

MAPPING PREVIOUS YATRAS

States covered in previouseditions of the GGY

Route followed by 2018 GGY

New Delhi

Mughalsarai

Lucknow

Patna

DharnaiVaranasi

Sonipat

Jaipur

Punsari

Dahej

Bengaluru

Hyderabad

Kolar

Kanyakumari

Goa

Kochi

Pune

Bhopal

Vidisha

Vrindavan

Nagpur

Jamshedpur

Dantewada

BalasoreCuttack

Bhubaneshwar

Vishakhapatnam

Naya Raipur

Mumbai

Ahmednagar

Kalaburagi

Sardar Sarovar Dam

VadodaraAhmedabad

Gandhinagar

Mangaluru Smart City

Chennai

Thiruvananthapuram

OTHER PROGRAMMES BY VIF

VIF FellowshipsVIF fellowship is a 1-year residency (extendable up to 3 years) program for motivated changemakers who are aspiring to build a successful career aligned with nation-building. It is a unique program that has been custom designed to fit the needs of each participant. The program is objected to incubate future leaders in the field of Civilizational Studies, School Education, Electoral Politics, Community Development and Strategic and Foreign Relations.

Policy BootCamp is a 21-day immersive residential training program on policy and governance issues in Delhi/NCR with 150 delegates selected across the country. Policy BootCamp provides a platform for the brightest young minds to learn from and interact with the best and the most influential people in this space. This includes cabinet ministers, distinguished parliamentarians, experienced bureaucrats, academic experts and grassroots workers. Till date, VIF has hosted 4 editions of Policy BootCamp in 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018.

Policy BootCamp (PBC)

World Governance Expedition(WGE) is an international travel program to identify best practices in governance from other countries wherein around 30 delegates meet global public leaders including politicians, government executives, civil society representatives, social entrepreneurs, scholars, election staff to discuss key policy issues and understand the governance processes. Till date, VIF has hosted 3 editions of World Governance Expedition in 2016, 2017 & 2018 in USA, UK & Israel respectively.

World Governance Expedition (WGE)

Gram Suraaj Shaala (GSS)Gram Suraj Shala is an interactive workshop designed exclusively for panchayat leaders. GSS is aimed to catalyze Gram Panchayat Development efforts by providing the village leaders with relevant skills, motivation, and the toolkit to deliver governance to their respective villages.

P3E is a 15-week immersive educational program in Public Policy and Governance specially curated for India’s future leaders. The program is handcrafted to equip the delegates with a practitioner’s perspective. This combines the fundamental elements of immersion, imagination, and fun-learning with the rigor and depth of an academic program that can propel careers.

Public PolicyProgramme for Executives (P3E)

Curated by VIF, Change Agents Network is a platform that allows socially conscious people to network, collaborate and progress with a diverse community of young professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers, development organizations, politicians, subject experts and social reformers. Change Agents Network (CAN) is hosted on a private platform developed by Facebook. It works in similar ways – without the distractions. Use News Feed to stay updated, join groups to collaborate, send messages and get notifications about what’s most relevant to you.

Change Agents Network (CAN)

OTHER PROGRAMMES BY VIF

TESTIMONIALS OF ROLE MODELS MET IN PREVIOUS GGYs

Shri Pranab MukherjeeFormer President of India

Shri Jitendra SinghMinister of State, Government of India

Dr. Raman SinghFormer Chief Minister, Chhattisgarh

“All through our civilization, the spirit of Good Governance was in the souls of great leaders. If a representative or an administrator imbibes these, nothing can stop him. It is good that the youth of the nation are gaining this exposure at the starting of their careers. This gets imprinted in their minds.”

“The role of government is not just to answer citizen’s demands, but to be pro-active in delivering services. These must not be just one-time responsibility, but expanded to long-term capacity building.”

“The youth must take up the dual-responsibility of active-citizenry and leadership to bring a transformation of Bharat. I am glad to see such dynamic group of youth taking this kind of yatra.”

Shri Pratap SarangiEx-MLA and Social Worker, Nilgiri Block, Balasore

“There might be hundreds of issues with the governance system. but that’s what should be motivating for the youth to join and change it.”

Dr. Jay Prakash NarayanFounder, Foundation for Democratic Reforms“If a nation needs ‘heros’ for smallest of changes, that will not be sustainable. A nation will be great if the institutions are strong enough to support quick and effective governance.”

TESTIMONIALS OF ROLE MODELS MET IN PREVIOUS GGYs

Shri Venkatesh MurthyFounder- Youth For Sewa

Shri Aman SinghPrincipal Secretary, Government of Chhattisgarh“It’s important for people in authority to do justice to their roles and responsibilities. They need to adapt to the changing world as well ground realities.”

“It’s very important for someone willing to devote life to the public space to have a vision-mission that can guide him/her in the tough situations. It’s very important to both dream and do!”

Shri Anna HazareSocial Reformer

“It’s heart-warming to see such an active passionate group of youth to take a keen interest in nation building activities. I am sure if all of you devote your lives to it, our dream Bharat would be built.”

Shri Swatantra Dev SinghCabinet Minister, Government of Uttar Pradesh“I am very happy to have interacted with the yatris of Good Governance Yatra from Vision India Foundation who have come from 18 states of India to study model projects in UP.”

Shri Arun MairaSocial Reformer“Traveling to the grassroots and seeing the projects live is an excellent idea. Great to see this manifested and young people being motivated enough to participate in such live learning exercises.”

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