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Given that citizen participation is considered the main pillar of 'Development', the political economy behind its practice (behaviour and utilisation) remains a question. To disentangle the complex web of relationships that the governance shares with the citizens' interface, it would be worthwhile to examine the whole phenomenon at the grass root level. A review of issues surrounding democracy has led different schools of thought to realise the need for adopting a holistic development approach for ensuring citizens' participation in development processes. One such school believes that it is only through addressing governance bottlenecks and ensuring spaces for participation in policy design, programme formulation and implementation supplemented with proper monitoring, that 'real' development can be achieved. It is also universally accepted that governance is an enabler for socio-economic transformation and this can help in the improvement of lives through the eradication of structural inequality. Hence, strengthening the local governments is critical for ensuring citizen empowerment, civic participation and better service delivery. Furthermore, governance is measurable and can be monitored; thus can ensure a measurable implementation, accountability and monitoring framework (Global Thematic Consultation on Governance and the Post-2015 Development Framework, 2013). Against these backdrops, the current study endeavours to unearth plausible factors influencing the health behaviour of rural people examining a case of India's National Sanitation Program—Swachh Bharat Mission in Odisha villages. Analysis of primary data collected from six districts across different regions of the Odisha state shows that various managerial, governance and social factors have a significant effect on the health behaviour of people and present more insightful results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose: The study aims at understanding the prevalence and the paramount significance of the abuse of social media and its' addiction during the present COVID-19. It also aims at understanding how accustomed or habituated people are, in terms of social media use. Methodology: A survey was conducted on 204 young adults in India using the shortened version of Social media Addiction Survey (Sahin, 2018). Reliability and Validity Tests were conducted along with One Sample t-test to understand the effect that each item had on the use of social media among the participants. Findings: Internal consistency coefficient (Cronbach's alpha coefficient) is 0.896, andinter-item validity is significant at 0.01 level, i.e. at a 99% confidence interval. The majority of the participants are eager to use social media and be informed about the content shared by their respective groups. Most participants also tend to spend more time on social media when they are alone. Study Implications: The paper suggests that the shortened version of the Social Media Addiction Scale is applicable for different populations irrespective of their age group and cultural backgrounds. However, further research indicated in the domain and field of social media in terms of addiction among more young adults is recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Today, when India is reeling under the COVID-19 epidemic, a new epidemic disease (Amendment) Ordinance has been brought out with regard to protection of the health care staff, which is a big welcome step to the medical fraternity. A much-needed step. The assaults on doctors have been happening in hospitals in India for a long time. This review article traces the journey of the Prevention of the Doctors Violence Act and suggests a way forward with regard to violence on the doctors and why there must be a permanent solution for the same. Methodology is based on a detailed study across a range of published literature in journals, articles, and other online sources. An extensive review has been undertaken of these articles based on an explanatory approach. The review provided insight into the current status of violence against doctors. Most of the initiatives on prevention of violence against doctors mentioned in the studies are mainly directed towards patient-doctor relationship, lack of infrastructure, strenuous working environment, and societal obligations. Study findings revealed that there was less emphasis on the current legal measures available and its implementation. This article highlights the critical aspect of protection of the health care workforce and also shares recommendations to enhance the protection of doctors at their workplace by sharing the current state-level legal measures available and advocates the impelling need for central legislation. These recommendations have been suggested as a combined effort of the medical fraternity, media, and the academic community. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]