Citizen Participation in Governance: Tools and Challenges

Citizen participation in governance is the bedrock of a healthy and responsive democracy. It moves beyond the passive role of voting and empowers citizens to actively influence policy-making, resource allocation, and public service delivery.

The essence of this participation is to ensure that governance is citizen-centric, accountable, and transparent. In India, a range of tools, both traditional and digital, are employed to facilitate this engagement, but significant challenges remain.

Tools for Participation

A wide array of tools and mechanisms exist to enable citizen participation, operating at different levels of governance.

Traditional Mechanisms

  • Gram Sabha: A cornerstone of grassroots democracy, ....
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