Guwahati: The Assam government will constitute 13 State-Level Sectoral Councils to bring citizens’ views into the process of formulating policies and improve the delivery of public services. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has cleared the proposal to set up the councils.
He announced the approval through a post on X on Friday, explaining that the bodies would give experienced individuals an opportunity to identify shortcomings in administration and take public grievances directly to him.
The initiative, called ‘Your Govt, Your Voice’, is intended to give people a more direct role in governance and policy discussions.
Through the councils, the government plans to obtain suggestions and feedback from individuals familiar with the needs of different communities and sectors.
The councils are expected to include people from different walks of life, particularly those with community-level experience, social workers and specialists in various fields.
They will serve as a formal channel for bringing the views and problems of the communities they work with to the government’s policy discussions and submitting their suggestions.
The councils will also examine gaps in government service delivery and identify areas requiring administrative attention.