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Rogi Kalyan Samitis: New Spaces for Participation

Field Work by Jasjit Bawa, Saba Hasnain The field notes series seeks to document the implementation of accountability mechanisms built into key government programs for service delivery.The current note examines the functioning of Rogi Kalyan Samitis under the National Rural Health Mission. It assesses the extent to which the RKS promotes people’s participation in local … Continue reading "Rogi Kalyan Samitis: New Spaces for Participation"

Governing Elementary Education Finances in India

This report summarizes the key findings from the PAISA District Studies 2011. Through this analysis it argues for the need to radically alter the current top down model of education finance, moving towards a system which is decentralised, transparent and efficient.

Public Expenditure Tracking For Social Sector Programs in India

Tracking expenditure through budget documents requires an understanding of the expenditure responsibilities within and across Central and State governments. “Public Expenditure Tracking For Social Sector Programs in India: Case Study of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan in Nalanda, Bihar” talks about the challenges and the way in which budget can be tracked by using SSA as an example.

Carrots for Teachers

For quite some time now, India’s education system and policy has been in a state of torpor and seems to be waiting for little short of a miracle to shake itself out of the rut it’s in. While it is clear that the education sector has historically suffered from underfunding, this is only part of … Continue reading "Carrots for Teachers"

Transparency in Legislative Processes

Mandakini Devasher Every year the Parliament considers and debates a large number of draft bills. Whether it is the Civil Nuclear Liability Bill, the Whistleblowers Bill, the Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill or the UIDAI Bill, these draft laws have major policy implications. However, information about these bills is usually acquired by media and civil … Continue reading "Transparency in Legislative Processes"