Bihar proves that a state’s good performance in development and governance pays political dividends.
Budget 2016 and the social sector
While there has been an overall increase in social sector allocation, these are by no means significant. Yamini shares her thoughts on the 2016 budget and the social sector.
The State of Social Sector Spending in 15-16
Avani and Vikram analyse the state of social sector spending in 2015 – 2016. Overall, it was found that social sector investments have in fact increased across all states, except Bihar.
Building an outcome-focused approach to elementary education financing in India
In this article, Yamini Aiyar, Director of the Accountability Initiative at the Centre for Policy Research, proposes a novel approach to governing public financing of elementary education that would give more flexibility to states over planning and budgeting, and incentivise them to work towards learning goals.
Reservation under RTE: Status of implementation and way forward
This column analyses the current status of implementation of Section 12(1)(c) of the Right to Education Act, and suggests ways to overcome hindrances in effective implementation and make the education system more inclusive.
The wrong way to fix government schools
Solution is not to force people with power to participate in government schools, but, to grant power to the people who already do
Study picks holes in midday meal scheme
A study by Accountability Initiative – PAISA district survey of MDM – in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh has found significant problems with the way MDM is managed in two states.
Less than 30 per cent pvt school seats reserved under RTE
Less than 30 per cent of the seats earmarked for disadvantaged students in private schools under the RTE norm has been filled up.
Private schools fill just 29% of 2 million seats for kids from poor families
Survey finds that Delhi (92%), Madhya Pradesh (88%) and Rajasthan (69%) were among states that fared better
Only 1 pc schools implemented RTE Act in A.P.
Less than one per cent of seats were filled in the schools in the combined Andhra Pradesh under the mandatory 25 per cent reserved seats as per the Right to Education (RTE) Act.