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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"
Public and Secret Funds
An executive order passed by a federal secretary supersedes the collective will of the country`s parliamentarians. Shocking as this may sound, the observation is based on evidence. Invisible bureaucrats that lurk behind politicians decide how our resources are to be put to use.Politicians complain about the unbridled power wielded by bureaucrats but have done little … Continue reading "Public and Secret Funds"