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Social watch process would be the key agenda setter for the government. It will redefine the politics of knowledge, and usher in a new dynamics in the process and quality of governance. It will reclaim the process of governance to the people at various levels -national, state, and panchayat.
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‘Democracy frustrating’ |
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The Statesman
Kolkata, 29, Jnauary 2008
“Citizens’ Report on Governance & Development 2007”, released by Professor Sunanda Sanyal today. The report was prepared by the National Social Watch Process. |
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The 'Citizens Report on Governance and Development, 2007', presented to Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh |
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The Hindu
9 July 2007
Speaking after receiving the report, Dr. Singh stressed the need for more public accountability of institutions of governance such as the judiciary and Parliament. He said institutions such as Social Watch were important to monitor governance and provide constructive feedback to the government at various levels. Dr. Singh said key programmes with high investment could be more effective with the participation of citizens and credible non-governmental organisations.
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Parliament disruptions costs Rs.20 cr to exchequer |
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The Hindu
6 January 2008
Speaker Somnath Chatterjee hopes that it will be a different story in 2008.
"I hope that Parliament will be able to identify and deliberate on the real national issues concerning the common people of the country," he said when asked about the outlook for the new year. The disruptions cost a fortune in view of the fact that the per minute expenditure of running the Lok Sabha alone was put at Rs 22,089 during 2006-07 which is likely to go up to Rs 24,632 this year. This way the Lok Sabha alone lost a whopping Rs 17,22,94,200. |
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Addrssing to the Nation: Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice of India Supreme Court Bar Association Law Day Celebrations on 26th November, 2007, New Delhi. |
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26 November, 2007
Law Day is significant because it reminds us of our commitment to the values incorporated in the Constitution and provides us an occasion to take stock of the performance of Constitutional institutions towards promotion and realization of Constitutional goals. Judiciary is entrusted by the Constitution with the task of not only ensuring the working of the government according to the provisions of the Constitution but also protecting the fundamental rights of citizens by upholding rule of law and access to justice for everyone. |
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Release of Citizens' Report on Governance and Development, 2007, Tuesday, January 29th, 2008 at Press Club, Maidan Tent, Kolkata, West Bengal , India
Jointly by IMSE-Forum of Voluntary Organizations and Social Watch West Bengal. |
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Release of Citizens' Report on Governance and Development, 2007, Saturday, February 02nd, 2008 at Hotel Mayura, Raipur, Chattisgarh, India Jointly by Mayaram Surjan Foundation and Chattisgarh Action Group. |
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