01143pab a2200145 454500008004000000100001900040245004100059260000900100300001500109362001200124520077300136650002600909700001800935773004400953180718b2004   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aVayunandan, E.  aPeople's participation in governance  c2004  ap.456-474.  aApr-Jun  aThe traditional organisation of public institutions is not conducive to the involvement of people. Yet the participation is fast becoming the strategic goal of modern democracies. In the changing paradigm of citizen's partnership and governance the debate is heavily tilted in favour of participation governance. This article analyses the basic tenets of people's participation and its pre-requisities. In the light of various definitions and interpretations it discusses whether it is a means or goal of governance. It highlights available means and opportunities for participation and scope, extent and method of such popular involvement. It further analyses whether people's participation will lead to increased democracy and efficiency in governance. - Reproduced.  aPublic administration  aMathew, Dolly  aIndian Journal of Public Administration