This case study covers the use of the PAISA (Planning, Allocations and Expenditures, Institutions Studies in Accountability) approach on the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), India’s national sanitation programme. The Accountability Initiative at the Centre for Policy Research has been using the PAISA approach since 2015 to track fund flows in the SBM.
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Will the Investigating Agencies & the Centre Take Notice of the Jharkhand Scam? | The Urban Debate
Avani Kapur participates in The Urban Debate on the recent scholarship scam in Jharkhand that has been unearthed by The Indian Express.
Health and Welfare Need More Focus Especially Because Of COVID-19
Avani Kapur discusses Budget 2021 the expenditure on health in a pandemic year.
कोरोना की चुनौती से पार पाने के लिए फ्रंटलाइन वर्करों का मानदेय बढ़ने की दरकार
सेंटर फॉर पॉलिसी रिसर्च ने प्रदेश के सबसे बड़े काँगड़ा जिला के साथ सोलन में भी कोरोना फ्रंटलाइन वर्करों के समक्ष आ रही चुनौतियों व अन्य मुद्दों को लेकर अध्ययन किया।
To Know How Many People Have Access To Toilets, Surveyors Must Ask The Right Questions
Sanitation data vary due to the type of questions asked in surveys. Accurate data on sanitation behaviour and toilet use can be captured if surveys ask questions on sanitation practices of all individuals in a household instead of one member, say experts.
Experiences of Rajasthan and HP Frontline Workers During Pandemic
Existing research illustrates that frontline workers faced a high burden of responsibilities even prior to the pandemic, and encountered numerous challenges in areas such as remuneration, training, and supervisory support.
State of the States: NITI Report Shows Who’s Rising, Who’s Lagging and the Gap in Between
It’s been five years since the SDG targets were set. But a closer look reveals India is still far away from meeting goals like zero hunger & gender equality by 2030.
Why India Needs Village-Level Data To Target Malnutrition In Children
Where are nutrition programmes failing and why? To accurately understand this and for ideas on how to efficiently target the crisis of malnutrition among Indian children, it is necessary to collect and use data from villages, says a new study.
Countries Are Sending Aid To India — But It’s Been Slow To Reach Patients Who Need It
Other countries are donating oxygen to India after hospitals ran out. How quickly can supply chains be fixed, to rush this aid to COVID-19 patients in need?
Delhi Budget 2021: Over 14 Per Cent Allocated To Health, Coronavirus Vaccines Will Continue To Remain Free
Delhi government’s budget outlay of Rs. 69,000 crore for the year 2021-22, extensively focuses on health including the fight against COVID-19 and air pollution. Here are the top highlights of the Delhi Budget 2021.