Parliamentarians often feel starved of research assistance and analytical work for healthy and meaningful debates affecting common people. Given their political and other duties, they sometimes feel constrained in terms of time to read lengthy analysis. Further, many issues under discussion are of such technical nature as to deter MPs from making.
Taking inspiration from PARFORE, CUTS initiated a similar forum at the state level called Vidhayak Samvaad in Rajasthan, which would not only discuss the economic issues, but also strive to coordinate between the Centre and State. It addresses the basic issues and plays a key role in implementing related policies and programmes aimed towards people?
An unnecessary Governing Board leaves much to be desired in the Amendment Bill: CUTS
New Delhi, March 11, 2020
The Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019
New Delhi, December 10, 2019
Data Protection Bill needs consultation, has loopholes: CUTS
Outlook India, March 02, 2020
Govt should consider policy to incentivise processing of data in India: CUTS International
Outlook India, January 17, 2020
Resource Crunch Hits MPs’ Ability to Hold Government Accountable
News Click, December 30, 2020
Big not always better: does India need 1,272 Members of Parliament?
National Herald India, December 27, 2020
Central Vista revamp: MPs’ offices to come up in place of two buildings
The Hindu, December 26, 2020