"Can we achieve 'Viksit Bharat' by putting off local body elections? An elected body is crucial for any city that hopes to attract investments and talent."- @srikanthviswana, CEO, Janaagraha in @TheWeekLive Read about the state of local democracy in India:

'The absence of area sabha meetings leads to poor civic infrastructure, inadequate service delivery and lack of compliance with regulations' - @nargundsantosh1, Head - Participatory Governance, Janaagraha, on why these community meetings matter. Read here:

"There is no political ownership of the agenda." - @srikanthviswana, CEO, Janaagraha on India's urban waste crisis, quoted in @TheEconomist. Read the full article ⬇️

Srikanth Viswanathan, CEO, Janaagraha, spoke at the @CEGIS' 5th anniversary event on the importance of building partnerships to transform urban governance in India. We look forward to driving change together. Congrats to the @CEGIS team on this milestone! #CEGISinAction

RT @CSAssam_: Had a productive meeting with Shri Santhosh Mathew (Retd. IAS), Country Lead of Public Policy and Finance at the Bill and Mel…

@srikanthviswana shares his views on the urban sector allocations in the #UnionBudget2024 in the latest @htTweets article. Read to know his thoughts on the Union Budget, urban infrastructure, and more. #BudgetWithJanaagraha @BMahalakshmi5 Read here:

"शहरों के विकास के लिए शून्य से सोचना होगा। शहरों के विकास के लिए साहसिक परिकल्पना की ज़रुरत है।" @JagranNews में हमारे विशेषज्ञ विश्लेषण को पढ़ें, जो #UnionBudget24 में शहरी क्षेत्र के आवंटनों पर आधारित है। #BudgetWithJanaagraha #UrbanDevelopment @BMahalakshmi5

Here's our comprehensive analysis of this year's urban allocations in the #UnionBudget2024. Explore and share your insights on the implications for urban development. #BudgetWithJanaagraha #UrbanGovernance #Janaagraha Read more at:

#InternshipOpportunity Are you interested in #CivicParticipation, #UrbanGovernance, and enhancing the quality of life in Indian cities? We have an opportunity in #Bengaluru that might be of interest to you! Please send your #resume to varchaswini.nm@janaagraha.org

#UrgentHiring Janaagraha is offering an exciting 6-month paid #internship opportunity with the Municipal Law and Policy team. Send your CVs and writing samples to aishwarya.r@janaagraha.org and priyanka.tibrewal@janaagraha.org by 4pm, 26 April 2024. #PolicyInternships

In the upcoming elections, there is a need to strengthen the 74th Constitution Amendment Act by spotlighting the urban agenda in election manifestos. Together, let’s help citizens #VoteForCitySystems. To know more, read our #ASICS2023 report here:

Effective Public Finance Management plays an integral role in enhancing city governance. Digital Public Finance Management is one of the ten instruments of change proposed by #ASICS2023 for India's urban transformation. Read more about it here:

By 2030, India is estimated to have 71 metropolitan cities with 7 surpassing a population of 10 million. Crucial to India’s growth, their potential must be maximised. Your vote can drive this transformation. To know more, read our #ASICS2023 report:

He highlighted the three critical challenges that need to be addressed, namely: 1) timely elections to councils 2) timely elections of mayors, deputy mayors, and standing committees and 3) voter turnout.

According to ASICS 2023, across 35 states/UTs indicates 882 amendments to 3,529 provisions, of which only five per cent relate to ‘city-systems’. This election season, let’s #VoteForCitySystems that aim to enhance urban infrastructure for all. #Janaagraha #ASICS2023

Watch this video, from our Annual Conclave on Shaping India’s Urban Agenda 2023, where @Varun_Jhaveri, National In-Charge of Policy Research & Training at BJYM talked about nurturing resilient urban governance. @NITIAayog @tibz_pri @vrvachana #CitySystems #Janaagraha

#WatchNow What does it mean to be an #ActiveCitizen? How can citizens come together to spark change? What role do citizens play in the success of a democracy? Active citizens Shivanand, Moodin Patel, Harini, P V Sagar & Danish share their experiences.

#WomenTransformCities When we #InvestInWomen, we accelerate society's progress. This #InternationalWomensDay, join us in celebrating the inspiring women at Janaagraha, who are transforming urban India. Watch this video to uncover their guiding vision:

#InternshipOpportunity Are you interested in #CivicParticipation, #UrbanGovernance, and enhancing the quality of life in Indian cities? We have an opportunity in #Bengaluru that might be of interest to you! Please send your #resume to: varchaswini.nm@janaagraha.org