ISDG Seminar on Panchayati Raj 2024 August 16@Thiruvananthapuram
Citizens should have the opportunity to vote at home- Prashant Bhushan
Prominent lawyer Prashant Bhushan said that there should be an opportunity to vote at home to strengthen democracy in the era of all kinds of technology.
He was speaking in a seminar on Panchayati Raj Constitutional Amendment: Gram Sabha|Ward Sabha Powers and Rights on the occasion of the inauguration of Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Social work of the Loyola College of Social Sciences. The event was organised in collaboration with Institute for Sustainable Development and Governance-ISDG and Kerala Civil Society Panchayati Raj Movement.
Central and state governments should seek public opinion when making decisions on policy issues. This system exists in developed countries.
Kerala in decentralization planning,Many good examples have been created. It is also the era when even the media is bought by money and propaganda to change the outcome of the election itself. There should be a change
Economist Dr. Mary George was the chairperson in the seminar, Adv. John Joseph on the topic of Local Government: Responsibilities, Duties, Resources, Anil Kumar PY, Programme Coordinator, ISDG on the topic of Gram Sabha, Ward Sabha powers and responsibilities made presentations.
Loyola College of Social Sciences Rector and Manager Rev. Fr. Sunny Kunnapallill, Principal Rev. Dr. Sabu P Thomas SJ, Head of Social Work Department Dr. Francina, Head of Disaster Management Department Dr. Jyoti Krishnan Spokes
