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The Union Government is planning to launch a three-month “Reform Utsav” campaign, likely from 2 October 2026, to systematically collect citizens’ suggestions and convert them into actionable administrative and governance reforms.

What is Reform Utsav?

Reform Utsav is proposed as a citizen-driven governance reform mechanism that seeks to create a continuous link between citizen feedback → deliberation → actionable reform → implementation/roadmap. It aims to institutionalise citizen participation rather than treating feedback as an occasional exercise.

The campaign will be coordinated by a committee headed by Cabinet Secretary T. V. Somanathan, while Chief Secretaries of States/UTs are being consulted to establish State-level mechanisms and designate nodal officers.

Key Features

The campaign is structured around three broad stages:

• Jan Manthan – Discover: Citizens will submit suggestions through a dedicated portal, supported by public meetings, webinars and outreach programmes.
• Vimarsh – Deliberate: Suggestions will be assessed to identify “quick-win” reforms and develop implementation roadmaps for more complex structural reforms.
• Samadhan & Sankalp Siddhi – Resolution: A central coordination mechanism will conduct bi-weekly reviews to track progress and implementation.

Technology-enabled participation:Artificial Intelligence is proposed to help classify and organise large volumes of citizen suggestions. A multilingual call centre may further improve accessibility and participation.