Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh has said that nearly two thousand outdated rules and regulations have been scrapped to simplify governance and make it more citizen-friendly. On the eve of Good Governance Day, Dr. Singh outlined key achievements and governance reforms brought about under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. During an event in New Delhi, he emphasised the government’s commitment to transparency, innovation, and people-centric policies that have redefined the meaning of governance in India.

The minister recalled that within a few months of Narendra Modi taking over as prime minister in May 2014, the Department of Personnel Training scrapped the feudalistic rule and allowed the youth the freedom of self-attestation instead of requiring a gazetted officer to attest the documents. The minister also revealed that through efficient management of scrap material and obsolete equipment, the government had reclaimed over 643 lakh square feet of office space and earned 2,364 crore rupees for the national exchequer.