Workshop consultation on development of marginalized sections and Union and Delhi Budget

Speakers: Jawed Alam Khan, Abdul Rashid Agwan, DR. Waqar Anwar, Dr. Umair Anas

Issues discussed:

In the current budget 2017-18 ,total allocation has not increased in term of GDP
No significant increase in the social sector budget allocation
Marginal increase in the budget of SC,ST, minorities, children and women
Major flagship programmes have seen marginal increase in the budget
Delhi Budget have focused largely on education and health
Large budget allocation on health and education
Inadequacy focus on deprived section in Delhi budget
Participatory budgeting at ward level is not happening

Suggestions:

Topic: discussion on budget for minorities in Union and Delhi government in 2017-18

Topic: Community participation in municipal governance

Speakers: Sajid Anas, Dr. Jauhar, Abdul Rashid Agwan, Dr. Waqar

Discussion points:

Salient features of 74^th Amendment Act 1993
Devolution of fund ,functions and functionaries to urban local government in India
Functioning of municipal corporations of Delhi
Status of town planning in Delhi
Participatory budgeting in municipal corporation
Condition of basic services of South Delhi Municipal Corporation in Okhla

Suggestions:

Greater devolution of power to urban local government and municipal corporation
Strengthening of basic services to poor by south east municipal corporation in Okhla
Focus on improving participatory budgeting in Delhi
Basic services for urban poor
Community monitoring and tracking of municipal budget in Okhla

Topic: discussion on budget for minorities in Union and Delhi government in 2017-18