Question 4GS2GS2

Do you agree with the view that adopting a framework for lobbying will strengthen participative governance and ease of doing business in India? (Answer in 150 words)

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While lobbying is not recognized legally in India, countries like USA have legal status regulating lobbying.

Positive of adopting framework on lobbying:

Participative Governance & Ease of Doing Business

1Reduced disputes in laws often passed

Eg: Recent farm laws

2Help stakeholders address their concerns in structured manner

Eg: Opposition by Haryana Industrial Body against STP, local reservation

3Help continuity in policy environment

Eg: despite change in government, pressure groups can lobby for continuity in policies

4Help politicize bureaucracy and expect its impartiality

Concern Regarding Lobbying:

1Unequal advantage to those having higher financed resources Eg: Large farmers instead of small ones

2Subvert democratic system and representative democracy as group politics may prevail

3May stall decision-making leading to policy paralysis Eg: under opposite groups lobby against each other

4May politicize bureaucracy and affect its impartiality

groups can lobby for continuity in policies

4Help politicize bureaucracy and expect its impartiality

Before adopting a framework, a parliamentary Committee may take up the matter for study. Further, law commission could also be asked to make draft framework on India condition.

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Conclusion

Before adopting a framework, a parliamentary Committee may take up the matter for study. Further, law commission could also be asked to make draft framework on India condition.

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Topper

Sattwik Satyakam Devta

AIR 1002023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Governance, Transparency, Accountability and E-governance

Transparency and Accountability

Lobbying Framework

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