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DMK 2026 Manifesto on Administrative Ease: Promises and Cost

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Section Overview

Single-window citizen super app, 1,000 services redesigned, DigiLocker-based certificate storage, 100% e-office in all government offices, and trust-based self-certification system.

Summary Ratings

Fiscal PressureEconomic BenefitSocial BenefitImplementation Risk
LOWMEDIUMMEDIUMLOW

Proposal-by-Proposal Analysis

The table below provides fiscal cost estimates and impact ratings for the principal proposals in this section.

Key ProposalFiscal Cost EstimateEconomic BenefitSocial Benefit
Government Super App (single-window for all services)Development: ₹60–100 cr. Annual maintenance: ₹15–20 cr. Economic value: ₹2,000–4,000 cr/yr in reduced compliance burden for citizens and businesses.MEDIUMHIGH
1,000 government services redesignedInternal process reform: ₹30–50 cr IT investment. Annual savings in officer time: ₹100–200 cr.LOWMEDIUM
100% e-office in all government officesIT infrastructure: ₹200–300 cr capital.LOWMEDIUM
Self-certification system (trust-based governance)Policy change, no fiscal cost.LOWMEDIUM
Electronic information boards in all offices₹1–2 lakh/board × 5,000 offices = ₹50–100 cr.LOWLOW

Analytical Notes

⚑ Analytical Note: The World Bank Doing Business Index (2020, last measured) ranked India 63rd – Tamil Nadu’s BRAP ranking is among the top 5 states. These administrative reforms, if implemented with fidelity, could reduce business compliance costs by 15–25% (estimated ₹2,000–4,000 crore/year in state-level transactions). The self-certification model is already in use for GST and some registrations – statewide extension is feasible.