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Harnessing IT for good governance
Over the past decade or so, there have been islands of e-Governance initiatives in the country at the national, state, district and even block level. Some of them have been highly successful and are ready for replication across other states. Experiences from successes as well as the failures of the various initiatives play an important … Continue reading "Harnessing IT for good governance"
Making the RTI Work: A public hearing on the effectiveness of the Rajasthan State Information Commission
Recently, Jaipur’s Rajasthan University played host to the first ever Jan Manch or public hearing to evaluate the operations of the state’s Information commission (SIC). Organized by a network of Rajasthan based civil society organizations including the Rozgar Evum Soochna Adhikaar Abhiyaan, the Jan Manch brought together a motley crew of appellants, activists, and journalists … Continue reading "Making the RTI Work: A public hearing on the effectiveness of the Rajasthan State Information Commission"
Teachers: Overpaid or Overburdened?
I recently had the opportunity to interview 16 teachers from 7 schools across 2 districts in Uttarakhand as part of a study being conducted by J-PAL, MIT aimed at understanding the institutional dynamics of the Read India programme – an accelerated learning programme launched by the NGO Pratham. We wanted to know what teachers thought … Continue reading "Teachers: Overpaid or Overburdened?"
Tackling corruption: is the infrastructure in place?
Speaking at the biennial conference of the CBI and State Anti-Corruption Bureaus, the Indian Prime Minister reflected on the ‘malaise of corruption’ that is ‘sapping our efforts to march ahead as a nation’. He spoke about the urgent need for tackling corruption immediately and effectively, and urged anti-corruption agencies to ‘make the cost of corruption … Continue reading "Tackling corruption: is the infrastructure in place?"
Whose Right to Education?: Building Schools and Rewarding Voters in Tamil Nadu
How do politicians in democratic settings influence the allocation of public goods? This is a question that gets right to the heart of the accountability debate. Bureaucracies often set up geographic or need-based norms for basic services such as education, health, and sanitation. Yet it is perhaps India’s worst-kept secret that the de facto and … Continue reading "Whose Right to Education?: Building Schools and Rewarding Voters in Tamil Nadu"