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Home / News / India News / Madhya Pradesh will soon have a Happiness Ministry
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    Madhya Pradesh will soon have a Happiness Ministry

    Ramya Patelkhana
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    Last updated on Apr 01, 2016, 09:38 pm
    Madhya Pradesh will soon have a Happiness Ministry
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  • Madhya Pradesh would soon become the first Indian state to get a Ministry for Happiness.

    At a BJP state meeting in its Bhopal headquarters, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced they would set up a State Ministry for Happiness to work towards keeping people genuinely happy.

    He stated that he was inspired by the concept of Bhutan's Gross National Happiness index.

  • In this article
    UN asks nations to measure happiness What is Ministry for Happiness? Five countries which have ‘Ministry for Happiness’ Bhutan, first nation to adopt GNH Annual UN survey to measure global happiness The ‘World Happiness Report’ 2016 Madhya Pradesh will soon have a Happiness Ministry Madhya Pradesh CM inspired by Bhutan’s policy Purpose behind setting up a happiness ministry
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    UN asks nations to measure happiness

  • In July 2011, the UN General Assembly had approved a resolution and invited member nations to measure the happiness of their people and use the report as a guide to shape better public policy.

  • Introduction

    What is Ministry for Happiness?

    What is Ministry for Happiness?
  • 'Ministry for Happiness' is a body of a particular government, which works for the happiness of its people and contributes to the quality of human development in a country or state.

    It strives to promote happiness by enabling better public policy and people support.

    Minister for Happiness helps a government to shape public policy to promote social good and satisfaction.

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    Five countries which have ‘Ministry for Happiness’

  • Five member countries of the UN had set up a 'Ministry of Happiness'. Bhutan, Ecuador, Scotland, United Arab Emirates and Venezuela had established 'Ministry of Happiness' which is responsible for promoting happiness as a goal of their government's public policy.

  • 1971

    Bhutan, first nation to adopt GNH

    Bhutan, first nation to adopt GNH
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  • In 1971, Bhutan became the first country to adopt the concept of 'Gross National Happiness' (GNH) officially.

    Bhutan had chosen GNH as the prime indicator of significant development in the country rather than the 'Gross Domestic Product (GDP)' preferring the country's wellbeing to material growth.

    GNH was formally adopted to measure the spiritual, physical, social and environmental health of both its citizens and environment.

  • 2012

    Annual UN survey to measure global happiness

    Annual UN survey to measure global happiness
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  • The 'World Happiness Report' is a survey that indicates the state of global happiness.

    The report released by the 'United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network' measures happiness of its member countries' people.

    Countries are given scores on a scale of 10 for various factors like GDP per capita, health, life expectancy, freedom of choice, perceptions of corruption, generosity, and dystopia.

  • Do you know?

    The ‘World Happiness Report’ 2016

  • On 17 March 2016, Denmark claimed the top spot for the third time in the fourth 'World Happiness Report' with a happiness score of 7.526. India ranked at 118 with a happiness score of 4.404.

  • 1 Apr 2016

    Madhya Pradesh will soon have a Happiness Ministry

    Madhya Pradesh will soon have a Happiness Ministry
    Credits:
  • Madhya Pradesh would soon become the first Indian state to get a Ministry for Happiness.

    At a BJP state meeting in its Bhopal headquarters, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced they would set up a State Ministry for Happiness to work towards keeping people genuinely happy.

    He stated that he was inspired by the concept of Bhutan's Gross National Happiness index.

  • 1 Apr 2016

    Madhya Pradesh CM inspired by Bhutan’s policy

    Madhya Pradesh CM inspired by Bhutan’s policy
    Credits:
  • Madhya Pradesh CM Chouhan stated that worldly possessions and statistical development are not the only measures of development.

    He said that four pillars of GNH would promote happiness – good governance, socio-economic development, cultural preservation, and environmental conservation.

    He added that GNH is measured by nine parameters including health, living standards, education, cultural diversity and psychological well being.

  • 1 Apr 2016

    Purpose behind setting up a happiness ministry

    Purpose behind setting up a happiness ministry
  • Chouhan stated that the happiness ministry would ensure the happiness of its citizens, and also help distressed people and stop them from taking extreme steps.

    According to him, the ministry would organize several programmes like cultural activities, yoga, and meditation to inculcate happy lifestyle in the citizens.

    He added that the proposal to establish the ministry would be passed in the next cabinet meeting.

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