QCI SURAJYA RECOGNITION & RANKING (Syllabus: GS Paper 2 – Governance)

Context: Recently, the Quality Council of India introduces QCI Surajya Recognition & Ranking Framework to Drive Excellence in Key Sectors.

QCI Surajya Recognition & Ranking Framework

• About: It is an empowering initiative aimed at fostering excellence among states to enhance the quality of life for citizens, contributing to a developed and prosperous Bharat.
• Four Pillars: The framework is categorized under Shiksha (Education), Swasthya (Health), Samriddhi (Prosperity), and Sushasan (Governance).
• Performance: Acknowledges states and organizations excelling in the four vital areas of quality and innovation.
• Shiksha Rankings: In the Shiksha Rankings, Uttar Pradesh leads with the highest number of accreditations, assessments, and ratings. Delhi, as a union territory, also ranks prominently.
• Swasthya Category Highlights: Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala, Rajasthan, Mizoram, and Manipur stand out with complete certification in the Ayushman Arogya Yojana (NABH), while Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra lead in the Medical Entry Level Testing Labs (MELT) rankings (NABL).
• Union Territories in Health: Among the union territories, Chandigarh excels with 100% certification in Ayushman Arogya Yojana, and Jammu & Kashmir shows commendable performance with a 71.43% certification rate. Delhi, followed by Jammu & Kashmir, excels in MELT.
• Samriddhi Category Leaders: Gujarat, Karnataka, and Rajasthan lead with the highest number of ZED certifications, particularly in the Micro category. Jammu & Kashmir and Delhi also achieved significant certifications in ZED. 

o For the MSME Competitive LEAN Scheme, Maharashtra and Bihar are the top performers.