#4 Public Consultations by Emperor Akbar and more..
???? Hi Civisen!
Did you know that conducting public consultations is not really a new concept for India? Yes, you read that right!
While the Pre-Legislative Consultation Policy was passed in 2014, introducing a somewhat formalised structure to conduct stakeholder consultations, citizens have been participating in governance and law-making since time immemorial.
One early account that we know of is from Emperor Akbar's Diwan-i-am! Before you dive into the list of all open public consultations seeking your feedback, watch this video to know how he addressed the state issues and heard his subjects:
Draft Laws and Policies Open for Your Feedback:
?? TRAI's Consultation Paper on OTT Services - Deadline: 4th August 2023
?? Draft Circular - Arrangements with Card Networks for issue of Debit, Credit and Prepaid Cards - Deadline: 4th August 2023
?? SEBI's Consultation on Consolidated Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Framework - Deadline: 8th August 2023
?? Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (PSERC) has invited comments on the Draft Punjab State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions for intra-State Open Access) (11th Amendment) Regulations, 2023 - Deadline: 9th August 2023
?? Draft Delhi Public Distribution System (Transparency and Accountability) Rules, 2023 - Deadline: 9th August 2023
?? Draft Ministry of Civil Aviation (Height Restrictions for Safeguarding of Aircraft Operations) Amendment Rules, 2023 - Deadline: 9th August 2023
?? Draft Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (Approval of Capital Investment Schemes for Distribution Licensees) Regulations, 2023 - Deadline: 18th August 2023
?? Brand Bengaluru- Bengaluru Transformation through Citizen Participation - Deadline: 30th September 2023
To give your feedback on any of the above draft laws and policies, click below:
More power to you,
Team Civis!