The Planning Commission of India : “Help us plan India better!”

It is no easy task to strive for sustainable development and economic growth at the same time! However, the new trend of getting citizens more involved is a good indicator that the participatory approach is increasingly being viewed as the key to sustainable development.

For the first time, the Planning Commission of India has managed to set up a web-based consultation during the preparation of the Approach Paper to the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-2017). An Interactive website has been created to enable all interested stakeholders to voice their opinions. The new web-based approach has completed the on-site consultations conducted across the country by organizations representing the various groups of citizens such as women, dalits and youth. All stakeholders have been encouraged to give their comments on the Twelve Strategy Challenges that refer to some core areas for sustainable development. Twelve challenges that all stakeholders interested in building a sustainable future should address.
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