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Democratic decentralization is key to participatory governance. Participation at the local level is institutionalized through regular elections, council hearings and perhaps, most significantly, participatory budgeting. The 74th  Constitution Amendment Act envisages enabling people to participate in development processes at ward, […]

Information 13 Government disseminates information on policy-making on its own initiative – or citizens access information upon their demand. In both cases, information flows essentially in one direction, from the government to citizens in a one-way relationship. Examples are access […]

Enhancing Public Participation by Organized & Strong citizen groups &  civil society When citizens’ groups and civil society are mobilized and organized in a systemic way, they are in a better position to identify their issues and challenges and also […]

Four different meanings of participation in history of public participation 14 1.Participation from below, (1960s and early 1970s) which saw the use of terms like ‘popular participation’ and ‘participatory development’. Paulo Freire’s ‘Pedagogy of the Oppressed’ says that the development […]

Administrative Reforms Commission’s 6th Report recommendations that is accepted by Government : 12 Devolution of Powers and Responsibilities a. There should be clear delineation of functions for each level of local government in the case of each subject matter law. […]

The Urban Development Authority is responsible for infrastructure development, commercial projects, residential schemes, and amenities, rehabilitation of slums, preparation and implementation of master plans, eco-friendly schemes and transport systems. Jaipur Development Authority is established under The Jaipur Development Authority Act, […]

Scope & Function of UIT according to Rajasthan urban improvement act 1959 Preparation of Master Plans ·         Power of State Government to order preparation of master plan ·         Contents of master plan ·         Procedure to be followed ·         Submission of […]

In the early part of the twentieth century, town planning was considered a part of municipal functions. Where a town was growing, it meant construction of a few new roads and the question of inadequacy of existing services hardly arose. […]

Wards Committees should be mandatory for each of the ward in all Municipal Corporations with a population of three lakhs or more, to comprise of persons chosen by direct election from the territorial area of the Ward. The Chairman of […]