GK Question

polity medium true_false

Several Indian States have enacted Right to Public Services legislation that legally guarantees time-bound delivery of specified government services and provides penalties for officials causing delays.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Right to Public Services Acts (State-level legislation): First enacted by Madhya Pradesh (2010); now adopted by 20+ States. Features: (a) Notify list of services with timeframes (e.g., caste certificate: 7 days, ration card: 15 days), (b) Designate responsible officers, (c) Penalty for delays (deduction from salary), (d) Appeal mechanism for citizens. Not a Central law; varies by State. Aims to reduce corruption, improve accountability in service delivery. Challenges: Limited service coverage, weak penalty enforcement, awareness gaps.

Topic Governance Reforms - Right to Public Services Legislation
Exam Relevance Service delivery legislation question frequently asked in UPSC and State PSC exams
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