Y20 Brainstorming session at Centurion University

BY PUJA MISHRA

Bhubaneswar,Apr 29 : Young Indians Bhubaneswar Chapterwith the collaboration of Youth20 (Y20)engagement group hasorganized a brainstorming session on the theme “A dialogue between young Indian achievers and governance institutions of urban and rural local bodies on participatory models of governance”. Young Indians is the official host to G20YEA & Y20 Engagement group.

Yi Bhubaneswar Chair Vishal Dalmia& Co-Chair Sonal More along with Team Yuva Yi members organized the Y20 Brainstorming session at Centurion University

The session was attended byShriSuryavanshiMayur Singh, Additional Commissioner BMC along withSmt. SupriyaPattnaik-Vice Chancellor Centurion University, PriyadarshiMahapatra, Founder of Cure-bay, Dr Debi Project manager, PWM UNDPand  Dr.KVDPrakash, Dean HRD.

ShriSuryavanshiMayur Singh Additional Commissioner BMC,said that Odisha has led by an example in participatory governance, where citizen inputs are being taken from all points, with Twitter, social media and even helpline numbers readily accessible to let citizens express their inputs. Youth is the pillar of society and active participation with the government is the way forward to a smarter,futuristic, inclusive living.

During the session various topics were discussed like – It is important to understand how things were 5 years back, now and how things will be 5 years down the line with respect to the Municipal Corporation/sector.

With respect to the theme of the Panel discussed on, what are the reforms that the sector is planning in the context of a participatory model of governance, especially in citizen monitoring and social accountability of services? General question to all which would be close to the heart of the youth, what skill sets should they possess to be relevant in the future.