Jan Man Survey
Kartavya Desk Staff
Context: To mark 11 years of Prime Minister leadership, the NaMo App launched the ‘Jan Man Survey’, receiving over 5 lakh responses within 26 hours.
• The survey allows citizens to share direct feedback on governance, national security, and development issues.
About Jan Man Survey:
• What it is? A large-scale citizen engagement initiative launched through the NaMo App to gather public opinion on key aspects of governance.
• A large-scale citizen engagement initiative launched through the NaMo App to gather public opinion on key aspects of governance.
• How it Works? Citizens across India participate in the survey through the app by answering questions on themes such as national security, governance, cultural pride, and youth development.
• Citizens across India participate in the survey through the app by answering questions on themes such as national security, governance, cultural pride, and youth development.
• Significance: Enhances direct democracy by involving citizens in feedback loops. Encourages digital participation and fosters a culture of political accountability. Demonstrates high engagement, with 77% completing the full survey, reflecting strong public interest.
• Enhances direct democracy by involving citizens in feedback loops.
• Encourages digital participation and fosters a culture of political accountability.
• Demonstrates high engagement, with 77% completing the full survey, reflecting strong public interest.
Relevance in UPSC Exam Syllabus:
• GS Paper II – Governance: Illustrates citizen-centric governance and the use of ICT in policy feedback. Relevant to topics like e-Governance, accountability, and citizen participation.
• Illustrates citizen-centric governance and the use of ICT in policy feedback.
• Relevant to topics like e-Governance, accountability, and citizen participation.
• GS Paper IV – Ethics & Integrity: Shows application of ethical governance, transparency, and responsive administration. Reflects public service values and use of surveys as a feedback tool.
• Shows application of ethical governance, transparency, and responsive administration.
• Reflects public service values and use of surveys as a feedback tool.