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Do Gram Panchayats get their money?
It was exactly nineteen years ago, on April 24, 1993, that the Constitution (73rd Amendment Act), 1992, came into force. Two decades have passed since then but efforts to devolve real powers to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) have been limited. Various reports have indicated that fiscal devolution has lagged behind functional devolution, making the … Continue reading "Do Gram Panchayats get their money?"
What is the Per Child Expenditure in Government Schools?
Ambrish Dongre, Accountability Initiative The Supreme Court, in its landmark judgment, upheld the constitutional validity of a controversial provision in the Right to Education (RTE) Act- reservation of at least 25% of admissions in class I / the entry level, ‘for children belonging to weaker sections and disadvantaged groups in the neighborhood, and provide free … Continue reading "What is the Per Child Expenditure in Government Schools?"
Open Government Platform – A few thoughts on it
Laina Emmanuel, Accountability Initiative On 30th March 2012, I attended the release of the Open Government Platform (OGPL) in New Delhi. Launched by Shri Kapil Sibal, Hon’ble Minister of Communications and Information Technology and Human Resource Development, GOI, this platform is a “A joint effort from India and the United States to promote transparency and … Continue reading "Open Government Platform – A few thoughts on it"
SSA Grant Receipt and Expenditures: Stories behind the Trends in Bihar
Shailey Tucker, Accountability Initiative Bihar’s elementary education budget has increased by over a quarter between 2009-10 and 2010-11. During this time, Bihar has achieved near-universal primary enrolment rates (DISE 2009-10) and, as a result of high increases in allocations for infsrastructure (PAISA Survey 2011) there are visible signs of construction of schools and additional classrooms … Continue reading "SSA Grant Receipt and Expenditures: Stories behind the Trends in Bihar"
Vidya Ka Mandir
Dinesh Kumar, Accountability Initiative यह कहानी उस विद्यालय की है जिसे उसके प्रधान उसे विद्या का मंदिर कहते है | जब आप इनके विद्यालय की कहानी सुनेगें तो आप भी सोचेंगे कि प्रधान ने आखिर क्या किया कि इस विद्यालय मे इतनी सुविधाए है। विद्यालय मे प्रयाप्त कमरे, उचित पेय जल की व्यवस्था, बिजली, कुलर, अलमारी, टेलिविजन और प्रधान के कक्ष मे गद्धेदार कुर्सिया … Continue reading "Vidya Ka Mandir"