I Society & Public Policy Hindi Seminar December 2009, Delhi

I, Society & Public Policy Hindi seminar was held from 17-19 December 2009 at the Don Bosco specialized training institute, Okhla with 40 enthusiastic participants from across different parts of India. Students from various colleges and universities were selected through a common application procedure.

During this four-day residential seminar, students engaged in endless discussions on the pros and cons of promoting privatization/decentralization and limiting government’s role and understanding how such models have worked for other countries. Experts like Yamini Aiyyar from Centre for Policy reform and Amrita Johri talked about making the government more accountable and transparent, Member of Parliament (RS) PD Rai from Sikkim addressed the issue of public policy flaws with regards to bamboo cultivation in India. On the third day, participants in small groups were in the field cutting across streets and slums around Okhla researching and assessing the realities; speaking to people about basic issues like health and sanitation, transport system, street hawkers and understanding their problems. On the last day they presented their observations and proposed solutions to the issues on the basis of which 2 groups were awarded as best.

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