Bhagidari System

Type Government-citizen partnership program
Founded December 1998
Headquarters Delhi, India
Website The Bhagidari Initiative

The Bhagidari System (Hindi: जन भागीदारी, people partnership) is an initiative of the government of the state of Delhi in India to promote broad-based civic participation in local governance.[1] The government's stated goal is to create "greater transparency and accountability in administration" in order to improve "the quality, efficiency and delivery of public services."[2] The initiative was announced by the (then newly elected) Chief Minister of Delhi, Sheila Dikshit, in December 1998.[3] It was launched in 2003 in the area of waste management, with mixed results.[4]

References

  1. ^ P.S. Rao (2006), Urban Governance and Management: Indian Initiatives, Indian Institute of Public Administration in association with Kanishka Publishers, Distributors, ISBN 8173918015, http://books.google.com/?id=CW9PAAAAMAAJ, "Snippet: ... The local metropolitan governments being aware of this requirement are getting interested in both privatisation of services as well as involving NGOs and CBOs in such activities. The Bhagidari System introduced in Delhi is a move in this direction which is already gaining popularity ..." 
  2. ^ Bhagidari, Social Welfare Department, Government of Delhi, http://socialwelfare.delhigovt.nic.in/newinitiative.htm, retrieved 2008-11-12, "Snippet: ... The Govt. of Delhi is moving forward in the direction of bringing greater transparency and accountability in administration and working towards improving the quality, efficiency and delivery of public services. Hon'ble Chief Minister of Delhi laid down the theme of citizen partnership foundation in the year January 2000 for good, modern and humane governance. ..." 
  3. ^ Bhagidari, Government of Delhi, http://delhigovt.nic.in/newdelhi/bhagi.asp, retrieved 2008-11-12, "Snippet: ... on assuming power in December 1998 this Government outlined a philosophy for governance – responsive and participative. This has specifically stemmed from the belief that Government must work in partnership with the people. Citizens must feel that successful and meaningful governance cannot be achieved without their involvement and without their role. In view of this the concept of ‘Bhagidari’ : The citizen – government partnership was evolved and the ‘My Delhi – I care’ drive initiated. ..." 
  4. ^ Sharp Results: Engaging Communities in Waste Management: A Policy Oriented Study of Delhi, Toronto and Silchar, Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute, New Delhi, India, 2006-03-11, http://www.sici.org/images/uploads/sharp_reports/Report-engaging-commun.pdf, retrieved 2008-11-12, "Snippet: ... A specific study was made of the Bhagidari system of community involvement introduced in Delhi. The Bhagidari concept envisages mobilisation of government-public-business partnership and was launched in the area of waste management in Delhi in 2003. The survey showed some disappointing results as far as the Bhagidari system is concerned. It emerged that only about 46% of the citizens are aware of Bhagidari system.The Concept “Bhagidari”, the Citizen’s Partnership in Governance - * is a means for facilitating citywide changes in Delhi, * utilises processes and principles of multi-stakeholders (citizen groups, NGOs, the Government …) collaboration, * applies the method of Large Group Interactive Events * aims to develop ‘joint ownership’ by the citizens and government of the change process. * facilitates people’s participation in governance With a view to provide basic civic infrastructure in the industrial estates/areas, the Government of NCT of Delhi has formulated a scheme for upgradation/improvement of infrastructure in participation with the industries owners both in terms of financial contribution and also in decision making for such upgradation the scheme will be confined to the following 9 industrial estates/areas:- (1) Shahjada Bagh Industrial Area (2) Narela Industrial Complex (3) Industrial Complex at Rohtak Road of DSIDC (4) Rewari Line Industrial Area Phase – II (Blocks D-1, D-II, EF & WS (5) DDA sheds Okhla, Phase – I & II (6) Functional Industrial Estate, Patparganj (7) Ram Pura Industrial Area (8) Mohan Nagar Cooperative Industrial Estate, Block-A, Block-B-1 & 2 (9) SMA Cooperative Industrial Area t G.T.Karnal Road (a) Scope of works to cover : (i) road service dressing; (ii) horticulture; (iii) storm water drain; (iv) water tanks; (v) water line; (vi) public toilets; (vii) sewage; (viii) disposal of malba; (ix) street lights and high mast lights; and (x) common facility centre Policy With the objective of achieving a balanced modal mix and to discourage personalized transport, it is proposed to augment mass transport by massive investments accompanied by institutional improvements. The focus , therefore, will be on increasing mass transport options by providing adequate, accessible and affordable modes like buses, mini-buses, electric trolley buses complemented by a network of a rail based mass rapid transit systems like metro and commuter rail. Para modes like autos and taxis are envisaged to provide feeder services in designated areas catering to work and leisure trips. transport like bicycles and cycle rickshaws will be accommodated. ..."