Question 6Answer in 150 wordsGS2GS2

Discuss how mechanisms like public consultations and Jan Sunwais in India impact governance outcomes.

Introduction

Public consultation and Jan Sunwais in India can promote transparency, Public path upto and accountability of administration to improve governable outcome.

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Main Body

Impact of public consultations on governance outcome: 1) Citizens engagement - IEA Social Audit by aware Sabha. 2) Transparency - Public consultation leads to transparent data sharing expels corruption and misuse of fundsMN REGA Job rolls used in Rajasthan exposed fake beneficiaries 3) Better policy implementationSouth Africa constitution requires PRCG Legislative consultation 4) Protect vulnerable Sections - Public consultation under Environment Impact AssessmentNiyamgiri Baukhe Mining case. 5) Better scheme implementationForest Rights empowered Gram sabha to decide benefits

Issues: - Time consuming - Lack of awareness and public participation - Conflicts in consultation meeting due to fund allocation - Politicization of gram sabha meeting. MeanINGful: Citizen awareness, Institution for digital legislation - Mandatory consultation. Swedt Public consultation should be included as part of governance tool to ensure participatory nature of governance at lower level

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Conclusion

Public consultation should be included as part of governance tool to ensure participatory nature of governance at lower level.

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Topper

Jayant Garg

AIR 642024

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Governance, Transparency, Accountability and E-governance

Transparency and Accountability

Public Consultations and Citizen Engagement

Writing Stats

181

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analytical

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