Page 27 - Shelter, October 2024

THEME PAPER

growing Tier 2 cities and vote on projects, f. Budget Allocation and
like Jaipur, Pune, and thus integrating urban Implementation:
Surat to pilot the PBY planning into education.
model. These cities face • Based on the voting
with
local
similar urban challenges • Partner and private outcomes, allocate the
NGOs
pre-set municipal budget
but on a smaller scale,
making them ideal for sector companies to to the winning projects.
will
involve
provide
additional
This
testing grassroots-level funding, resources, and working closely with
engagement.
mentorship to young city planners, engineers,
• The PYB process can people involved in the and young project
complement the Smart PBY process. leaders to ensure smooth
Cities Mission, which • Use social media and implementation.
focuses on using traditional media to • Young people whose
technology and citizen reach a broader audience. projects are selected
participation to make will work alongside
cities more livable. d. Digital Platform for Idea professionals in urban
PYB could help young Submission and Voting: planning, architecture,
people contribute to the Develop an accessible, easy- and project management
development of smart to execute their ideas.
city solutions, such as to-use online platform where
young people can submit their
smart public transport, project ideas. The platform • Use the digital platform
green infrastructure, will also host public voting, to track project
and waste management ensuring transparency and implementation,
systems. providing regular
broad participation. updates to the
b. Identifying Financial e. Idea Shortlisting and public. This ensures
Supporters: Public Voting: transparency and keeps
Municipal bodies will allocate youth engaged in the
a dedicated portion of the city • After the submission progress of their projects.
budget (1–5%) specifically phase, a panel of urban Concluding Remarks
for youth-led projects. planning experts will
These funds will be used for review and shortlist To achieve the Viksit
infrastructure improvements ideas based on feasibility, Bharat@2047 vision, India
that are chosen through the innovation, and impact. must harness the full
PBY process. This ensures that the potential of its youth. With
most viable projects are the current transformative
c. Collaborations: put to a vote. Missions undertaken by the
• Collaborate with • Once the shortlist is Govt. of India coupled with
schools, colleges, and made, youth in the city demographic dividend of
universities to drive will have the opportunity being a young nation, India
youth participation. to vote on their favourite is poised to take the next step.
Educational institutions projects. The projects By adopting a Participatory
will serve as key with the most votes Budgeting for Youth (PBY)
platforms to encourage will receive funding for model, India can engage
students to propose ideas implementation. its young population in

October, 2024, Volume 25. No.1 - SHELTER 25