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Number of People Coming to Govt Hospital has Increased: Health Supervisor in Himachal Pradesh

The ‘Inside Districts’ series launched in April was a one-of-its-kind attempt to capture the experiences of district and Block-level officials, panchayat functionaries and frontline workers, on their challenges and best practices. In the fourth phase of the country-wide lockdown, we went back to some interviewees to understand how their situation had changed. Among them was … Continue reading "Number of People Coming to Govt Hospital has Increased: Health Supervisor in Himachal Pradesh"

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COVID-19 Exacerbated Tendency to Centralise: Director, Accountability Initiative

The 10-minute video is part of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation’s ‘Coronavignette’ series, and was first published here. In it, Avani describes: How India’s federal stimulus packages is creating tension with state governments Why Prime Minister Narendra Modi soared in popularity after his decisive reaction to COVID-19, but now his leadership is increasingly in … Continue reading "COVID-19 Exacerbated Tendency to Centralise: Director, Accountability Initiative"

A Difficult Conversation

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in India, our Inside Districts series has offered a glimpse into the lives of Corona Warriors in the states. Visual cards such as this one on frontline workers facing issues in immunisation, are based on these interviews. Download and share so that other people know about their contributions. Artist: Akash Singh

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Calling a Doctor Only During Emergency Deliveries: ANM in Bihar

The ‘Inside Districts’ series launched in April was a one-of-its-kind attempt to capture the experiences of district and Block-level officials, panchayat functionaries and frontline workers, on their challenges and best practices. As the fourth phase of a country-wide lockdown ends, we went back to some interviewees to understand how their situation has changed. Among them … Continue reading "Calling a Doctor Only During Emergency Deliveries: ANM in Bihar"

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Learning Public Policy Design in the Times of Coronavirus

On 30th April and 1st May, we conducted a 2-day workshop with the National Academy of Audit and Accounts (NAAA). This was a first for us, in the sense that we adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by implementing a virtually accessible learning workshop. Originally slated to be held in Shimla, the event was held digitally … Continue reading "Learning Public Policy Design in the Times of Coronavirus"