The ‘Jan Man Survey’ (Common Man’s Mind Survey) seeks the people’s response on various aspects of governance and leadership and its questions include both central-level development and specifics related to the user’s constituency.
By: Shubham Ghosh
WITH India’s parliamentary polls months away, prime minister Narendra Modi’s ‘NaMo’ app on Tuesday (19) launched a survey to gauge the popular mood on a variety of issues, including people’s views about the performance of his government and their local parliamentarian.
The ‘Jan Man Survey’ (Common Man’s Mind Survey) seeks the people’s response on various aspects of governance and leadership and its questions include both central-level development and specifics related to the user’s constituency.
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Sources in the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said this is an innovative survey that aims to tap into the ‘jan man’ to know what is on citizens’ minds through an “interesting and gamified” interface, adding that Modi has always championed the use of technology to reach out to people.
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The survey enables citizens to identify other popular leaders in their respective constituencies as the ruling party feels that this participatory process will empower individuals to express their opinions, underscoring the importance of each citizen’s perspective in the democratic process, they added.
“One of the key highlights of the survey is its user-friendly interface and concise questions that delve into crucial areas, such as the impact of government schemes and projects that excite respondents the most,” a BJP leader said.
(With PTI inputs)