Extensive citizens engagement initiatives through online and offline communication has been undertaken to get feedback and citizens participation. The key initiatives included:
• Facebook Platform
a) Muzaffarpur City Page and Muzaffarpur Now page in sync with Smart City Muzaffapur updates and activities.
b) Daily updates and shares on facebook pages for enhancing publicity.
• Twitter Platform
a) Twitter handles @muzaffarpurlive and @mfpcity actively sharing smart city updates.
• Youtube Platform
a) Video of Municipal Commissioner for inviting citizens to participate in MyGov voting and other smart city activities.
b) Video of Muzaffarpur Smart City Theme Song
• Offline Activities
a) Presentation on MyGov and other Smart City activities in schools and colleges.
b) Meeting with Chamber of Commerce, Chartered Accountants Association, line departments, public representatives, NGOs like PRIA, Muzaffarpur Now, slum dwellers and street vendors, differently abled persons and senior citizen.
c) Road Show / Nukkad Natak on Smart City Muzaffarpur and Muzaffarpur Smart City Run.
d) Prizes were awarded for various competitions like essay writing, designing the logo of the Muzaffarpur Smart City and slogan competitions.
e) SMS polling and promotion on radio and print media.
In a bid to gather the opinion of the people this is an open discussion where the citizens of Muzaffarpur are requested to give their suggestions on draft Smart City Round – III Proposal prepared for Muzaffarpur through extensive citizen engagement activities.
Click here to read the Smart City Proposal
