Recently demand has been rising in a state regarding the enactment of Social Accountability Law. How such a law can lead to good governance and boost citizens' participation in decision-making. Comment.

Social Accountability laws are tool for the citizen to uphold the accountability of public institutions. Various tools of social accountability: Citizen Charters, participatory budgeting, citizen report cards, social audit. How it can lead to good governance: Ensuring Accountability in utilization of public fund - Participatory budgeting by some states. Citizen engagement - Social audit are done by the beneficiaries of the law. Redressal to these tools make government expenditure - Citizen charters also has provision of governance redressed. Many states have taken the good steps - Jan lokpal posited by Rajasthan, Social accountability law by Meghalaya. Other states should also learn the best practice to achieve good governance.

Teleology Rule of law - is the accountability measures are there - public institutions will follow rule of law. Transparency - RTI Act 2005. Quality of service delivery - Citizen charters ensure timely delivery of standard services. Grievance redressal - to these tool make government supportive - Citizen charters also has provision of governance redressed. Many states have taken the good steps - Jan lokpal posted by Rajasthan, Social accountability law by Meghalaya. Other states should also learn the best practice to achieve good governance.