GK Question

polity medium true_false

The Sevottam model for service delivery excellence, developed by DARPG, is a mandatory certification that all government departments must obtain to continue operations.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: False

Sevottam model (Service Delivery Excellence): Voluntary framework by DARPG with three modules: (a) Citizen's Charter: Commitment to service standards, (b) Public Grievance Redress: Mechanism for feedback/complaints, (c) Service Delivery Capability: Assess and improve organizational capacity. Departments can seek Sevottam certification after assessment. Not mandatory; adoption varies. Aims to promote culture of citizen-centric governance through continuous improvement, not compliance-driven certification.

Topic Governance Reforms - Sevottam Model
Exam Relevance Service quality framework question frequently asked in UPSC and SSC exams