The Centre for Good Governance (CGG) was established by the Government of Andhra Pradesh (GoAP) in October, 2001 to help it achieve the State's goal of Transforming Governance.
CGG coordinates and supports the design and implementation of GoAP's Governance Reform Programme. CGG undertakes action research, provides professional advice to, and conducts change management programmes for government departments and agencies to help them implement their reform agenda successfully. CGG works closely with policy-makers like Ministers, senior officials, management experts, institutions and other stakeholders, especially citizens towards ushering in a caring government centered on the people.

CGG is located in the 30-acre sprawling campus of Dr. MCR HRD Institute of Andhra Pradesh in the stunning, rock-bound and picturesque Jubilee Hills area of Hyderabad. The institution, which is surrounded by lush greenery, is located about 10 kms from the Hyderabad Airport and is close to Hi-Tech City,