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

Public consultation is extremely important for citizen-centric administration. Impact on governance outcomes - Participative governance through involvement of citizens in feedback mechanism - Jan Sunwai portal of UP - Grievance redressal and improve quality of service delivery - Meghalaya Jan audit - ensure transparency in utilization of public funds - RTI exposed pre-budget consultation corruption - BIDAR, MGNREGA pre-budget consultation - Accountability of officials - Jan Sunwai under Forest Rights Act.

Sustainable development - preservation of environment - public hearing under Environmental Impact Assessment - inclusive governance - give voice to marginalized sections - women, lower caste, STs in rehabilitation - consensus building - closure - lack of longevity of solutions - Jan Sunwais in Farm laws. Challenges - lack of citizen charter - establish public grievance office - unempowered NGOs - lack of social audit - we technology use social media.