Mapping of Child Vulnerability in Cities and Responses by City Governments
This project aims to map the vulnerabilities of children in urban settings and evaluate the responses of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in creating child-friendly cities.
Strengthening Decentralised Educational Planning through STARS
The project aimed to strengthen decentralised education planning and management across six states that are part of the World Bank’s STARS (Strengthening Teaching-Learning and Results for States) initiative.
Pathways to a Successful Public Health Cadre in the North East
This policy brief summarises key findings from a study on the establishment of a dedicated Public Health (PH) cadre in the North Eastern (NE) states of India, specifically Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Nagaland. The brief underscores the urgent need for a structured PH workforce to improve health outcomes and governance in these regions, which face […]
Analysis of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) budgets and expenditure and the approach of five nationally important schemes across five states
This study assesses the effectiveness of IEC strategies in five major Centrally Sponsored Schemes across diverse Indian states, aiming to enhance budget utilisation, implementation, and outreach.
Analysis of the Gram Panchayat Finances in the State of Chhattisgarh
The Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) emphasises the need for the planning at GP level for comprehensive development. With the PESA rules being notified, the GP level planning and budgeting has become all the more important. The successive State Finance Commissions have looked into the finances of PRIs as a whole and few sample PRIs […]
Covid-19 and its effects on Nutritional Distribution in Karnataka – 2022
This study seeks to understand the potentials and limits of the comprehensive supplemental nutrition interventions such as Mid-Day Meals and Take-Home Rations in Karnataka, particularly within the context of COVID-19 (March 2020 to December 2021), provided mostly via Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) and schools. It also aims to recommend methods to establish ways to mitigate the […]
Protecting and Enhancing Early Childhood Development (ECD) during Covid-19 Crisis in Kerala, Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat
The project aims to create an ideal ECD model using a quality framework, estimate costs and investment shortfalls, and provide detailed reports to guide optimal resource allocation for ECD services in India.
Policy Brief: Public Expenditure on School Education and Quality of Educational Provisions in Assam Tea Garden Region Schools
The tea gardens of Assam are a vital component of the state’s geography and economy, employing approximately 1 million workers across 856 gardens and contributing significantly to the political landscape by electing 25-30 representatives to the 126-seat state assembly. The workforce, predominantly classified as tea tribes, constitutes about 20% of Assam’s total population. Despite their […]
Public Expenditure on School Education and Quality of Educational Provisions in Assam Tea Garden Region Schools
This study examines the public expenditure on school education in Assam, focusing specifically on tea garden areas, which are home to approximately 10 lakh workers and represent a significant portion of the state’s population. The research highlights the challenges faced by tea garden schools, including high teacher-student ratios, irregular attendance, and poor compliance with the […]
Does the North East Need a Public Health Cadre? A Study of Four North Eastern States
This report examines the necessity and challenges of establishing a dedicated Public Health (PH) cadre in the North Eastern (NE) states of India, focusing on Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Nagaland. The study utilised a variety of research methods, including expert consultations, literature reviews, personal interviews with stakeholders, and data analyses, to assess the prerequisites for […]