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Democratic Governance

Democratic
Governance

 Democratic Governance
More countries than ever before are working to build democratic governance. UNDP works with countries in bringing governments closer to people and enabling better access to justice and public administration.

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Facts on Democratic Governance

  • There are 240,000 elected Panchayat Institutions in the country, comprising 2.8 million representatives
  • Of these elected representatives, 1.03 million are women
  • The Indian Parliament enacted the Right to Information Act in 2005 giving citizens of India the right to demand disclosure of public records
  • The National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme (NREGP), guaranteeing 100 days of mandated employment per year to every rural household, is implemented in all 604 districts of India
  • Legal Services Authority Act provides legal services to vulnerable groups in all states
  • Sources:
    State of Panchayat Report, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, November 2006; National Resource Centre for Women, www.nrcw.nic.in; Right to Information website, www.rti.org.in; National Rural Employment Guarantee Act website, www.nrega.nic.in

Relevant MDG and KRA

  • MDG Goal 3:
    Promote gender equality and empower women
  • Key Result Area:
    Strengthening responsive governing institutions