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Associations formed under Article 19 with regard to public participation in governance:

Contribution to raising awareness about government policies and schemes:

(i) NGOS, civil society

(ii) Leverage from Sinha for last mile connect.

(iii) On ground staff - ASHA, Angan wadi, Ward members - can gather public opinion.

Challenges:

i) Numerical/geographically narrow task

ii) Representatives already chosen to voice people's view

iii) Will create conflicts (Eg religious laws)

Way forward:

i) Voluntary disclosure on Parliament's website

ii) Leverage parliamentary committees [Art 105]