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Observations from the field: Sehore, Madhya Pradesh
Peeyush Agarwal As an intern at the Accountability Initiative one of my assignments was mapping, with the help of GPS technology, the public services at the six villages that were being covered under the PAISA project. These villages are located in the Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh, approximately 60 kms from Bhopal, the state capital, … Continue reading "Observations from the field: Sehore, Madhya Pradesh"
Social Audits and why they matter?
Yamini Aiyar In a rather worrying turn of events, the Government of Rajasthan, which in September had unveiled a grand plan to set up a social audit cell to monitor the implementation of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) in the state, called off a series of social audits that were being undertaken in … Continue reading "Social Audits and why they matter?"
Right to Information: File Notings In, Amendments Out!
Mandakini Devasher Surie US Supreme Court Justice, Louis Brandeis famously said “sunshine is the best disinfectant”. Right to Information laws or “sunshine” laws, by opening up government decision-making to public scrutiny, bring a much needed dose of sunshine to the otherwise opaque dealings of governments. The last decade has seen an explosion of information laws … Continue reading "Right to Information: File Notings In, Amendments Out!"
Show Me the Money – The trials and tribulations of finding budgetary data in India
Avani Kapur Every year on budget day, millions across the country tune into their television or radio-sets to hear the verdict of the budget. We want to know how much money has been allocated for various schemes and how the government has been fairing on its promises during the previous years. Yet, apart from that … Continue reading "Show Me the Money – The trials and tribulations of finding budgetary data in India"
On Data, and its Relationship with Accountability and Transparency
Zainab Bawa Notions of transparency and accountability have been evolving since late 1980s. It was advocated that people must be given information about budgets, especially details of heads where money was allocated and how it was spent. This would aid in enforcing transparency, accountability and participation. In the late 1990s, as cities developed, pressure on … Continue reading "On Data, and its Relationship with Accountability and Transparency"