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Chhattisgarh Survey- Observations from the field

Accountability Initiative (AI) has finished the field work for Chhattisgarh PAISA survey. Nearly two months of field based activities, preceded by months of preparatory work is complete now. Actual roll out of the survey happened in the first week of July and continued for a month, Chhattisgarh PAISA study is a joint initiative of Chhattisgarh … Continue reading "Chhattisgarh Survey- Observations from the field"

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Chhattisgarh Survey- Observations from the field

Accountability Initiative (AI) has finished the field work for Chhattisgarh PAISA survey. Nearly two months of field based activities, preceded by months of preparatory work is complete now. Actual roll out of the survey happened in the first week of July and continued for a month, Chhattisgarh PAISA study is a joint initiative of Chhattisgarh … Continue reading "Chhattisgarh Survey- Observations from the field"

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Notes from the field: School Management Committees – Somebody Else’s Problem Field

“The Somebody Else’s Problem field is much simpler, more effective (in making something properly invisible) … This is because it relies on people’s natural predisposition not to see anything they don’t want to, weren’t expecting, or can’t explain.” Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Three years ago, the Right to Free and Compulsory … Continue reading "Notes from the field: School Management Committees – Somebody Else’s Problem Field"

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Do GPs get their money?

A Case Study of Gram Panchayat Fund Flows in Birbhum District, West Bengal Analytical studies on rural local government finance are few and far between in India. The paucity of reliable data and the lack of transparency in Panchayat finances and associated difficulties in accessing data are important reasons for this. These data gaps are … Continue reading "Do GPs get their money?"

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Consultant

About Accountability Initiative (AI) We are a research group which works on strengthening transparency and accountability in governance. We identify and analyse the reasons that work against efficient public service delivery in India. We provide evidence to policymakers, development practitioners, academics, the media and the public for positive transformational change in government systems. Our vision … Continue reading "Consultant"