Any robust PFMS can be made more agile by tracking funds through the budget cycle from budget formulation, to execution and finally, evaluation. The pre-Budget period was thus an opportune moment to reflect on the shortcomings of the existing systems and the best practices associated with a focus on data and scalability. In order to spark a longstanding dialogue on what can constitute an agile PFMS and inform evidence-based next steps, the Accountability Initiative at the Centre for Policy Research and MSC (MicroSave Consulting) brought together key stakeholders for a virtual panel discussion. Speakers Include:

1. Dr. Sekhar Bonu, Director General, Development Monitoring and Evaluation Office, NITI Aayog
2. Mr. Satya Priya Rath, Additional Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Odisha

Moderated by Ms. Avani Kapur, Lead — Accountability Initiative & Fellow at the Centre for Policy Research