Bhagidari

Summary:

Bhagidari Scheme, promoting government-citizen partnership, was launched in January 2000 by Delhi Government. Having received various national and international accolades, Bhagidari has made citizens feel part of the administration. From a small beginning it has virtually grown into a movement that includes not only resident associations but also market associations and rural groups who have been involved in the endeavor. Citizens were brought face to face with officials and asked to spell out their problems. It is for the first time that citizens found themselves being empowered to take care of developmental projects in their area, monitor the work by various agencies and give directions for improvement. It is a novel mechanism for institutionalizing citizen-government partnerships and increases the efficacy of representational and participatory form of governance.More>>>