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The story behind PAISA: Notes from the Field

During the course of the PAISA survey our field level researchers gained some interesting insights regarding the ground level implementation of SSA. Their findings, trace different elements of the implementation story and include an analysis of the pattern of SSA fund flows, the status of school outputs and the level of SMC functioning.  Here are … Continue reading "The story behind PAISA: Notes from the Field"

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PAISA 2011 Highlights

Background The PAISA survey is conducted annually through the Annual Survey of Education –Rural. This is the second PAISA report. In 2009, the survey covered a total of 14231 Primary and Upper Primary Schools in rural India. The 2010 survey covered 14240 schools and the PAISA 2011 survey covered 14,283 schools across rural India. The … Continue reading "PAISA 2011 Highlights"

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Contextualizing PAISA: Towards a New Frontier for Governing Elementary Education Finances in India

Yamini Aiyar, Director, Accountability Initiative India’s elementary education system is at a crossroads. In 2009, the Indian Parliament passed the Right to Education (RTE) Act guaranteeing the provision of free and compulsory education to all children between the ages of 6 to 14 years. At the heart of the law is a guarantee to ensure … Continue reading "Contextualizing PAISA: Towards a New Frontier for Governing Elementary Education Finances in India"

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PAISA Report 2011

We are very happy to present the third PAISA national report, PAISA 2011. The report was launched on Tuesday, March 20th 2012 at the Constitution Club of India.The report was officially launched by The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Shri Vinod Rai and was followed by a panel discussion moderated by Dr. Yogendra Yadav. The panelists were  Mr. Jayant … Continue reading "PAISA Report 2011"

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Do Schools Get their Money? PAISA 2011

The PAISA survey is conducted annually through the Annual Survey of Education Report–Rural. This is the third PAISA report. In 2009, the survey covered a total of 14,231 Primary and Upper Primary Schools in rural India. The 2010 survey covered 14,240 schools and the PAISA 2011 survey covered 14,283 schools across rural India To contextualise … Continue reading "Do Schools Get their Money? PAISA 2011"