Question 6Answer in 150 wordsGS2GS2

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

Introduction

Public consultation and Jan Sunwais in India can promote transparency, Public path upto and accountability of administration to improve governable outcome.

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Main Body

Impact of public consultations on governance outcome: 1) Citizens engagement - IEA Social Audit by aware Sabha. 2) Transparency - Public consultation leads to transparent data sharing expels corruption and misuse of funds → MN REGA Job rolls used in Rajasthan exposed fake beneficiaries 3) Better policy implementation → South Africa constitution requires PRCG Legislative consultation 4) Protect vulnerable Sections - Public consultation under Environment Impact Assessment → Niyamgiri Baukhe Mining case. 5) Better scheme implementation → Forest Rights empowered Gram sabha to decide benefits

Issues: - Time consuming - Lack of awareness and public participation - Conflicts in consultation meeting due to fund allocation - Politicization of gram sabha meeting. MeanINGful: Citizen awareness, Institution for digital legislation - Mandatory consultation. Swedt Public consultation should be included as part of governance tool to ensure participatory nature of governance at lower level

— Jayant Garg · AIR 64

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Conclusion

Public consultation should be included as part of governance tool to ensure participatory nature of governance at lower level.

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Jayant Garg

AIR 642024

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GS2GS2

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Governance, Transparency, Accountability and E-governance

Transparency and Accountability

Public Consultations and Citizen Engagement

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181

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analytical

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A Public Information Officer has received an application under RTI Act. Having gathered the information, the PIO discovers that the information pertains to some of the decisions taken by him, which were found to be not altogether right. There were other employees also who were party to these decisions. Disclosure of the information is likely to lead to disciplinary action with possibility of punishment against him as well as some of his colleagues. Non-disclosure or part disclosure or camouflaged disclosure of information will result in lesser punishment or no punishment. The PIO is otherwise an honest and conscientious person but this particular decision, on which the RTI application has been filed, turned out to be wrong. He comes to you for advice. Evaluate the merits and demerits of each of the options: (i) The PIO could refer the matter to his superior officer and seek his advice and act strictly in accordance with the advice. (ii) The PIO could proceed on leave and leave the matter to be dealt by his successor or request transfer of the application to another PIO. (iii) The PIO could weigh the consequences of disclosing the information truthfully and reply in a manner that would not place his career in jeopardy, with a little compromise on contents. (iv) The PIO could consult his colleagues who are party to the decision and take action as per their advice. Also indicate what you would like to advise, giving proper reasons.

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