People’s manifesto and Datajam
Source: TH
Various civil society groups (The Civil Society Forum, Janaagraha and OpenCity.in) in Karnataka have released a “people’s manifesto” in the hope that political parties will include the issues in their manifestos for the upcoming assembly elections.
Demands: Curbing corruption, urban governance, housing, slums, panchayat raj, agriculture, right to food, health, education, labour issues, women’s rights, rights of the differently abled, environment, denouncement and immediate action to halt hate politics, etc.
Additionally, OpenCity.in, along with Janaagraha and WRI India, conducted a “datajam” to analyze the data of Bengaluru constituencies in the context of gaps in areas such as medical facilities and sanitation in public schools, public transport access in certain constituencies, and voter participation. The analysis can be useful for the MLAs who will be elected next month to know where the gaps are that need to be addressed.
Usage: These are examples of people’s participation in Governance with the help of Civil society.
