Lack of a binding framework for pre-legislative consultations in India limits citizen engagement in the lawmaking.' Propose measures to strengthen the role of public consultation in the legislative process.
Introduction
Pre legislative Consultations refer to asking for, analysing and taking remedial actions on consults and suggestions from public on proposed legislations such is not formalised as [binding] in India
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Strengthening role of public consultation - Measures thereof (1) Vice President's 10-point action programme can be consulted which includes [open engagement] and [clear objective] of proposed act (2) Citizen engagement can be indexed through technology like release of legislation for a predetermined time (3) Blockchain technology can be used for citizen engagement to ensure no comment/suggestion goes unnoticed. (4) Apart from this providing secretariat staff to committees & legislators to gauge public sentiment (5) Mandatory digital recording of committee recordings on discussions on consultation Thus public engagement can reduce unintended ballast on 'traction' [like] 'Wrt neutrality' and thus engage public dialogue on important issue.
SUVAN SHARMA
Parliament and State Legislatures - Structure, Functioning, Powers & Privileges
Conduct of Business
Public consultation in legislative processes
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structured with practical measures
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