1. THE GUJARAT MODEL What it is, Whether it can be Replicated, and How ? Amal Dhru- Ahmedabad. amaldhruv@gmail.com

2. What is Gujarat Model ?  The Curiosity:  Many are trying to understand the characteristics of the Gujarat Model. The attempts made to deconstruct the Model are as many and as fragmented as those made to prove the UFOs  Practice and Implementation (Theory follows practice !!)  Unlike other models of governance, where the practices are put into place based on the theories, the reverse is the case with the Gujarat Model, where the concept and its practices need to be analysed in detail so as to form a theory based on it.  In a way, it is more of an Implementation Strategy  An inclusive, participative and target based execution oriented approach  Attitude:  The Model is, in a way, an approach – and paradigm shift in attitude; to bring participative implimentation of Developmental schemes  Sound common sense, innovation & genuine desire to help common man are important pillars, where the preference is towards long term gains  An attempt that has proved that good economics is good politics as well Amal Dhru- Ahmedabad. amaldhruv@gmail.com

3. How it Began?  Pre-2000:  Although Gujarat has always been an entrepreneurial state, a depressed & fatalist state of mind prevailed till 2000 in the state, just like rest of India.  Ambition, confidence & faith in action had to be established for growth and progress  Boosting the Morale:  Huge, attractive functions on regular basis, such as the Vibrant Gujarat festival which promoted the State as an “Investment Destination”, helped a lot in boosting the morale  Change in power structures:  A decision to keep ministries small and not giving positions to party workers in boards of PSU gave a professional and ‘No Nonsense’ touch to governance within the administration  Professionalisation of governance has been a focus. For example: Entire ministry attended a seminar at IIMA Amal Dhru- Ahmedabad. amaldhruv@gmail.com

4. The Process  The Bottlenecks:  Gujarat has had clear handicaps by way of : Water shortage, Huge barren land, lack of proficiency in English and IT skills amongst youth No surpluses for large projects with the Government  The Assets: Entrepreneurial population Large Sea Coast  Turning Challenges into Opportunities:  Exploiting Sea Coast for Ports and Developing Infrastructure were taken up to provide a fillip for employment and industrial development  So Private Sector investments were attracted. Vibrant Gujarat. Amal Dhru- Ahmedabad. amaldhruv@gmail.com

5. The Social Aspect  Clear Indication towards Pure Equality:  All Along the thrust was for betterment of 5 Crore Gujaratis  Culture and Economics:  Tourism was given Top Priority as an industry. Exampke: celebration of events such as Patangotsav, Vibrant Navratri which attracted thousands of tourists  Besides Tourism related income, it provided fillip to the Handicraft sector  Publicity:  All Schemes were taken up at massive scale of publicity and made participative  Participation from the Administration in Implementation:  Senior officials and ministers virtually driven to village visits regularly for scheme promotion  Meticulous implementation of schemes such as Jyotirgram, Vanche Gujarat, Khel Mahakumbh, Nirmal Gujarat, Krishi Melas,Krishi Rath, and the like  Agriculture was given top attention through drip irrigation, steady power, soil card, krishi rath Amal Dhru- Ahmedabad. amaldhruv@gmail.com

6. The Major Factors  Strict and clearly defined administrative controls  No interference by politicians in administration  Policy and rule based recruitments and transfers  Policy-driven decision-making  Constant thrust on Honesty: “Na Khao and na Khane Do” virtually became popular one-liner within the State and the Administration  Constant involvement and inclusion of the masses in execution of programs, by reaching out to people Amal Dhru- Ahmedabad. amaldhruv@gmail.com

7. Human Factor  Skill development was promoted through setting up and efficient running of technical Institutes all over the state  Setting up of Institutes and Universities in various fields such as handicraft, Law, Petroleum, Civil Defense, Engineering,Technical Skill Development, Ayurveda, Medicine and the like  Keeping the momentum of rapid and inclusive development for the population at high levels was a clear plan Amal Dhru- Ahmedabad. amaldhruv@gmail.com

8. INNOVATION  Innovative style of Ensuring Implementation:  For example: the Style of Implementating the Jyotirgram Yojna, Power Sector reforms, Drip Irrigation, Soil Quality Cards, Ladies toilets in schools, Brand Ambassador for Tourism etc illustrate innovations within public administration.  Reducing the need for subsidy, not just reducing the subsidy, is an innovative approach as well. “I give seedi (a ladder.. not a subsidy” is the catchy Slogan  Boosting up of the National Spirit:  15 th August and 26 th January celebration were organised at district levels on rotation basis to boost up national spirit is a highly laudable innovative approach Amal Dhru- Ahmedabad. amaldhruv@gmail.com

9. Critical Areas  Keeping the tempo high has a risk of raising expectation  This needs a large level of confidence and commitment  Areas where improvement is required:  Better standards of Education,  Improvement in the sex ratio,  Malnutrition  Reforms within the health sector… to name a few.  Overall, 10 years is not a long enough period to attain all. Work is being done in these sectors as well but results will take time. Amal Dhru- Ahmedabad. amaldhruv@gmail.com

10. Replicability pan India  Approach:  In a nutshell, the Gujarat Model is a basic, all round approach. The style of governance adopted in this model is well known to many.  It is a Model for implementation, and not so much a Planning Model  From ideologies to ideas and innovation  From Positions to Performance: Minimum Government to Maximum Governance. Governance based on Accountability, Responsibility and Reach -out approach.  Capitalising on the Strengths:  Each state in India has different Strengths and Opportunities. A unique approach at state level will have to be developed to pick up the strength and build on and around it to achieve overall economic growth  Each State should have a unique and well-publicized growth target  “Think of performing greater tasks be the motto rather than occupying greater positions” is a sentence, popularized by Narendra Modi says a lot on the style of governance. Amal Dhru- Ahmedabad. amaldhruv@gmail.com

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