Good governance remains the essential prerequisite to the progress of the developing countries in pursuit of twin goals of socio-economic development and national reconstruction. Corruption creates a major hurdle to the system of good governance to be evolved. The present paper attempts to study the origin of corruption, its major causes and institutional machinery to check this evil practice. It lays stress on strengthening the institutional machinery and suggests the preventive and punitive measures, which could help eradicate corruption. It concludes that making the governing system more transparent, accountable and participative by implementing administrative reforms in true intent will indubitably lead to the cleansing of public life and, thus, ensure good governance.
Good Governance, Responsive, Accountable, Transparent, Rule of Law
