Utilization of Untied Funds, RKS Funds and AMG Funds in Public Health Facilities in Karnataka
This study investigates the allocation and utilization of untied funds under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) for different levels of public health facilities in two districts. Results indicate towards discrepancies between allocation and utilisation of funds.
Study on User Charges to Meet Public Expenditure on Services
This paper examines the principal rationale behind the levy of user charges, while also providing insights into factors and issues to be taken into consideration while framing a user charge policy. The paper primarily examines the user charge practices in Karnataka’s Urban Water Supply department, Irrigation department and Roads department. The research conducted as part […]
Review of Processes and Institutional Mechanisms of Program Implementation and Service Delivery
Government systems and processes in India have been under constant scrutiny for efficiency and effectiveness by citizens, civil society groups, the legislature, etc. There is a common perception that governments are inefficient, corrupt, and full of leakages due to which intended beneficiaries remain under served and neglected. The Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission report of 2001 […]
Local Self-Government in Colonial India: Self-Government by the Natives and the Development of Municipal Institutions
This paper by Arkaja Singh looks to examine the evolution of local self-government and municipal institutions in colonial India, exploring the dynamics of colonial governance and native political aspirations. It emphasizes the limited suffrage that characterized municipal participation, where property owners primarily influenced governance, reflecting both ethnic and social divisions. The study emphasizes the tension […]
Towards a New Architecture of Local Government with a Special Reference to Uttarakhand
This paper by BK Joshi, in collaboration with the Centre for Budget and Policy Studies, argues for a reformation of the local governance structure in Uttarakhand, using this as a reference to illustrate a framework for the conception of a new form of local governance. This paper is divided into three sections. Section I provides […]
Brazil’s ‘Fome Zero’ Strategy: Can India Implement Cash Transfers?
Brazil has the largest cash transfer scheme in the world and it has had a measure of success in fighting poverty. Its experience shows that cash transfers, when implemented properly, are at best a necessary condition for poverty alleviation. Supply side constraints have to be removed if the increased purchasing power is not to lead […]
The Economy of Thiruvananthapuram
This report, published in 2010, details the results of a study on the economy of Thiruvananthapuram (henceforth refered to as TVM), a district in Kerala known for housing its capital city. The study looks to locate the district in the economic map of the state, as well as to document the structural and sectoral transformation […]
Namma Metro – A Study
The original plan for the Bengaluru Metro Rail was approved in 2004, with the project intended to serve as a mass rapid transportation system to decongest the city’s road network. However, the nature of its design necessitated the falling of many trees across the proposed lines of coverage, including a popular botanical garden in the […]
Study on User Charges to Meet Public Expenditure on Services
CBPS analysed the rationale behind user charges, and the issues to be considered in framing user charge policies and practice in three departments: Urban Water Supply, Irrigation and Roads.
Review of Processes and Institutional Mechanisms of Programme Implementation and Service Delivery
In this study, the institutional processes and mechanisms of programme implementation by Panchayati Raj Institution (PRIs) were studied in detail through consultations and field visits.