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.

Pre-legislative consultation can improve citizen engagement & make them 'stakeholder' (JAN BAL HRIDAYOY) Lack of binding framework: - Clause 2: legislative to display & Mediation still - Recommendation can be rejected without reason - No laws backing & Rules to uphold the procedure Measures to strengthen public consultation: 1) Legal backing (e.g. Legislation (public display & consultation) Act) 2) Rules & procedures must be defined (e.g Timeline, Feedback mechanism) 3) Constitutional setup under law ministry to respond to recommendation 4) Digital display of draft legislation → Online suggestions procedure 5) AI integrated mechanism → to ease the understanding / Analysis (for public. Legal jargon issue) 6) Reduce ambiguity in laws and promote 'citizen centric' laws 7) Civil society & Media discussion (e.g SANSAD TV, DIPP bill discussion) 8) Public display of rejected recommendation with reason 9) Seek consultation on subordinate legislations as well

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