Citizen Engagement ProjectMANUAL FOR FACILITATING OFFICER

Citizen engagement from Slum communities for Participatory budgeting process in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Annual budget process.

Zigisha Mhaskar, Pune India.

Contents of Manual1. Context of Citizen Engagement2. Role of the Facilitator3. Stakeholders in the CE meeting4. Tools for CE5. Meeting process flow6. Outputs of the process

1. Context Citizen Engagement

PMC/ULBWard Officer

EngineerHealth Officer

Social Worker

Slum Community Citizens

2. Role of the Facilitator

Giving information on the Participatory Budgeting process, its what, why and how.

Ensuring a Deliberative dialogue between the citizens and PMC officials

Assisting in creation of innovative projects

3. Stakeholders in the CE meeting

Slum Citizens

4. Tools for CE IEC Material such as

banners, street plays, videos.

Menu of 8 to 10 sample projects

Group work for deliberation – chart paper and pens.

Water supply •Pipe is broken – Leakage to be fixed•Water pressure is not sufficient – water tank to be installed

Sanitation•Toilet door is broken – Repair of toilets•Water tank is leaking – Fixing the tank

Community Hall•No community hall - Construct a new hall

5. Meeting process flow

Introductions and

Information sharing

Group work to identify projects

using Menu cards

Presentation of projects

by each group

Prioritization of projects

to be submitted from the

Community

6. Outputs and outcomes expected of the process

List of 5 potential projects to be submitted for inclusion in the P-budgeting process from the community.

Awareness of the scheme within the community

Capacity building of the Govt Official to conduct the process in future years.

Thank You.z.mhaskar@gmail.

com