Participatory Democracy and Civil Society

Abstract

Public policy analysis' is a large, extending intellectual enterprise which involves many academic disciplines, private research organisations and governmental agencies, each distributing a common matter with formulation, implementation or results of public policy decisions. Public policy is more concerned with politics than the public administration, and provides more technical processes for decision making. 'NITI Aayog' is a 'think tank' of GOI policy which aims to foster involvement and participation in economic policy making process by the States. It provides a critical directional and strategic input for the developmental process of India. Indeed, it focuses on the 'cooperative federalism', and promotes and authorizes demanding necessity for good governance which is people-centric, participative, collaborative, transparent and policy-driven. NITI Aayog gives suggestions to State Governments and GOI. 'Skill Development' is an important operator for decreasing the poverty by enhancing employability, productivity and continuous enterprises development and overall growth. The skills promote for higher productivity, and increased employment, income and development. With these views, therefore, this paper discusses on the significance of public policy analysis with special reference to NITI Aayog in the present scenario. HIGHLIGHTSm Broadly, public policy analysis is the study of the causes and consequences of public policy. m Policy analysis focuses on the decision making and formulation of public policy. m NITI Aayog is a think tank of GOI policy that aims to foster involvement and participation in the economic policy making process by the States. m NITI Aayog promotes and authorizes demanding necessity for good governance, which is people-centric, participative, collaborative, transparent and policy-driven.