The Eleventh Five Year Plan, therefore, defines governance in terms of the following six distinct dimensions:

• constitutionally protected right to elect government at various levels in a fair manner, with effective participation of all;

• accountability and transparency of government at all levels;

• effectiveness and efficiency in delivering public services;

• empowerment of government at lower levels, particularly at the level of panchayati raj institutions;

• firm establishment of rule of law; and

• fair and inclusive system

The above points show that the concept of governance too is ridden with the formation and consciousness of neo-social groups. The first point of the governance which defines governance in terms of “participation of all” is implemented as participation of all neo-social groups, not individuals. The third point about effectiveness and efficiency is about delivering public services with specific targets for different neo-social groups under different schemes (except MGNREGS). The sixth point on inclusion also defines inclusion at the level of neo-social groups.