Costing of all child-centered investments to achieve relevant targets of vision 2025 by WCD Department, Government of Telangana
The project undertook a costing analysis and carried out a resource allocation trend analysis from 2014-15, followed by an estimation of the ideal financial allocation/costing to achieve the planned vision by 2025.
Public Finance for Nutrition to Reach the Targets of Vision 2025 in Karnataka
The project analysed detailed expenditures across schemes and districts of the state correlated with the child development indicators (NFHS 4, DHDR 2014, and other relevant data) to understand how nutrition expenditures are targeted.
Outcome Assessment of Mathrupoorna, Srusti Scheme (Egg supply Scheme) and Ksheera Bhagya Schemes in Karnataka
This project analysed these three schemes, i.e. Ksheera Bhagya, Srusti Scheme (Egg Supply Scheme) and Mathrupoorna, for their assessable impacts on the field.
Process Review of the Bhagyalakshmi (BL) Scheme in Karnataka
CBPS conducted a second-phase study on Bhagyalakshmi (BL) scheme, exploring its functioning, impact, and potential role of Mahila Samakhya in empowering BL clubs. The aim was to improve and redesign the scheme.
Estimating the Multiplier Effect of Tertiary and Social Sector Expenditure in Karnataka
The study aimed to estimate and understand the multiplier effect of public spending in the social sector and the implications of the growth of the tertiary sector for sustained economic growth in Karnataka.
A Study of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) in Karnataka
This study looked to analyse the overall implementation of the PMFBY scheme in Karnataka across its various stages as well as assess the implications of the scheme on paper. The project also looked to understand how farmers interacted with the scheme across Karnataka’s districts.
Understanding the Potential of Crop Insurance in India: A Study of the ‘Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana’ (Prime Minister’s Crop Insurance Scheme) in the State of Karnataka
In India, more than half the population continues to be dependent on agriculture, and about 67% of the all cultivators are small or marginal farmers who own less than one hectare of land. Further, as in many developing countries, agriculture is highly susceptible to fluctuations in weather, especially rainfall, with nearly two-thirds of cultivated area […]
Technical Assistance to Conduct a Scoping Study to Identify Key Reforms Areas to Transform the Local Loans and Development Fund
CBPS offered support to the Local Loans and Development Fund in Colombo to identify problem areas and specific realms for reform and transformation.
Understanding Gendered Empowerment Through a Government Run Microfinance Programme: The Case of Stree Shakti in Karnataka
The Stree Shakti programme (SSP) was conceptualised in 2000-2001 as a women’s empowerment programme to strengthen their access to financial resources. TSSP was based on the principles of self-help groups (SHGs), wherein skill development and other incentives are provided to rural women through micro-credit and savings to enhance their opportunities for economic and social mobility. […]
Whose Fate and Whose Wealth? An Analysis of the Bhagya Lakshmi Scheme in Karnataka
The Bhagya Lakshmi (BL) scheme in Karnataka addresses gender disparities, focusing on birth rates and social indicators. Initiated in 2006-07, it offers conditional cash transfers to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families upon fulfilling specified criteria. Primarily targeting the declining sex ratio at birth and enhancing girls’ education and health outcomes, BL holds significant implications for […]