INTRODUCTION

• Indeed, in today's world, the expectations from the government are higher than ever before.

The public is more aware and informed about their rights, and they demand transparency and accountability from their elected officials. To meet these expectations, governments worldwide are adopting new strategies and tools to assess their performance and become more socially responsible.

• Social audits, citizen feedback mechanisms, and sustainability reporting are some of the approaches being used by governments to evaluate their performance and ensure that they are meeting the needs of their citizens.

• It is a powerful tool that helps government bodies and civil society organisations to promote accountability, transparency, and good governance.

• mutual understanding, and enhance the legitimacy of government policies and programs.

Moreover, Social Audit can help to identify areas of inefficiency and waste, and to promote best practices in resource allocation and management.

• It is a process of evaluating and assessing the impact of social and economic policies and programs on the community. It involves collecting and analysing information from various stakeholders to understand the social, environmental, and economic effects of policies and programs.

• By involving stakeholders in the process, social auditing can also help to build trust and improve communication between the government, businesses, and communities.

• It is an important tool for promoting transparency, accountability, and sustainability in the development process.