An Assessment of Criteria for Block Grants and Current Practices and Capacity of Gram Panchayats
As part of the Government of Karnataka’s (GoK) larger drive to improve decentralisation in the state, the Karnataka Gram Swaraj Project (KGSP) was initiated in 2006 to improve capacities of local governments and strengthen decentralisation efforts. The Project Development Objective (PDO) for the same was to ‘improve the effectiveness of the service delivery Karnataka’s Gram […]
Impact of Women GP ‘Adhyakshas’ on Delivery of Services and Democratic Processes in Karnataka
The 73rd constitutional amendment mandated the reservation of the 1/3rd of the total seats at all levels of the 3-tier panchayat institutions for women and members of Adivasi or Dalit communities. This was adopted by Karnataka in 1993, with the government enacting a comprehensive Panchayat Raj act, with the expectation that the presence of these […]
An Assessment of Criteria for Block Grants and Current Practices and Capacity of Gram Panchayats in Karnataka
The study assessed the appropriateness of different criteria for providing block grants to more backward and most backward Gram Panchayats. The study also assessed the current practices and capacities in terms of accounting and auditing practices in sample Gram Panchayats.
A Study on the Impact of Training on SMC Members and Functioning of the SMC: Evidence from Jharkhand
This field-based study examined the constitution, functioning, effectiveness, roles, and training of School Management Committees in Jharkhand and provided suggestions for improving their performance.
Orientation Programme on Urban Finances and Governance for Elected Representatives and Officers of Local Government and Provincial Councils, Sri Lanka
This report details the events and technical learnings from the orientation programme designed and organised by CBPS on urban finances and governance practices from elected and bureaucratic representatives from the Sri Lankan local government and provincial councils. The orientation programme was organized by Centre for Budget and Policy Studies, Bengaluru with support from The Asia […]
Bengaluru Rural District: Human Development Report 2014 (English)
The Bengaluru Rural District Human Development Report utilizes various indices, including HDI, GII, FSI, and others, to provide a comprehensive analysis of human development at the taluk level. The analysis is based on data from the Bengaluru Rural Zilla Panchayat and line departments for 2010-2011. Additional data sources, including Census, National Sample Surveys, District Level […]
Bengaluru Rural District: Human Development Report 2014 (Kannada)
The Bengaluru Rural District Human Development Report utilizes various indices, including HDI, GII, FSI, and others, to provide a comprehensive analysis of human development at the taluk level. The analysis is based on data from the Bengaluru Rural Zilla Panchayat and line departments for 2010-2011. Additional data sources, including Census, National Sample Surveys, District Level […]
Study of Own Source Revenues of Panchayats
The 73rd Amendment established a three-tier local government system in rural areas under the Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs), providing the legal basis for their independent functioning as envisaged in the Constitution. Article 243G directs states to devolve powers and functions to the PRIs, enabling them to function as local self-governments. While the Constitution lists functions […]
Study on the Impact of Women GP Adhyakshas on Delivery of Services and Democratic Process
The study investigated how women and men Adhyakshas at Gram Panchayats differed on priorities, roles, and impact.
Towards Good Governance: An Action Guide for Local Self Governments
The purpose of the action guide is to help understand the broader role of elected representatives in ensuring the rights of the people. It intends to provide information on fulfilment and protection of rights as well as responsibilities that would pave the way for the effective functioning of local self governments. Although the guide is […]