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Sending Money Down the Leaky Pipe: What Does District-level Data Tell Us?
I was reading Ajay Shah’s blog the other day where he made the point that merely sending money down the pipe is problematic because the pipe leaks and we have no idea about what happens at the other end. That’s true. Mere increased investments may not translate into improved outcomes in the presence of administrative … Continue reading "Sending Money Down the Leaky Pipe: What Does District-level Data Tell Us?"
Mid-Day Meal Scheme: The Story So Far
Upon completion of our survey of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) in two states a few months ago – the names of which shall be revealed in due course of time! – my colleagues Ambrish and Mehjabeen shared their thoughts on how monitoring of the MDMS can be improved (see here and here). Since we’re … Continue reading "Mid-Day Meal Scheme: The Story So Far"
Loopholes: Land ownership and the Bhoomi Project
The real estate sector in India has a large impact on its economic growth story, having ‘added over 1 lakh crore of 2.58 lakh crore in 2010-11 to just Delhi’s GDP.1 According to a 2011 study conducted by KPMG, 50% of the respondents were of the view that the real estate and construction sector are the most corrupt (you … Continue reading "Loopholes: Land ownership and the Bhoomi Project"
Educating girls: Gender divisions in education
I was recently in a village in Rajasthan where I came across a government school with a total enrolment of 20 students. This village is not too far from a city that has a number of private schools. Most parents prefer to send their children to these private schools as they perceive the quality of … Continue reading "Educating girls: Gender divisions in education"
Lessons from a government school
Education is the doorway to a better, more informed world. To what extent have we succeeded in opening this door for the children of India? According to a study in 2007 (by the Public Affairs Centre in Bangalore), there are as many as 76 % of rural households that send their children to government or … Continue reading "Lessons from a government school"