An Analysis of Delhi Police Budgets and its Implications for Women Citizens
A micro-study of budgets of the Delhi Police, and its budgeting process, with a particular focus on linkages with the police response to crimes against women.
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 of Own Source Revenues of Panchayats with a Focus on Property Tax
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 […]
Public Expenditure on Children in Karnataka
Children represent one of the most vulnerable sections of a society. In India, a large proportion of children face marginalisation and discrimination that significantly diminish their opportunities and life chances. Investing in children of all ages can ensure that they can be brought out of the vicious cycle of poverty, discrimination and exploitation. By ensuring […]
Public Expenditure on Children in Karnataka
Using the tools of public expenditure analysis and benefit or expenditure incidence analysis, the study looked at expenditure incurred on children i.e. all individuals within the age group of 0-18 years during the period 2001-02 to 2012-13.
Study of Own Source Revenues of Panchayats with a Focus on Property Tax
This study mapped the tax laws and revenues of three-tier Panchayati Raj Institutions, including taxes collected by the state on their behalf. It reviewed the recommendations of finance commissions on tax reforms for local governments, and examined the Ministry of Panchayat Raj’s efforts to facilitate improved local taxation.
Understanding Budgets: Budget Toolkit – A Self Learning Guide
Budgets are an important tool for translating policies into action. They aid governments in implementing various programs and schemes in an orderly and planned manner. Most importantly, they are the documents that inform citizens of how their taxes are to be spent. But the processes by which the budget and budget documents themselves are prepared […]
Benefit Incidence of Public Expenditure in Health: A Study of Karnataka
Affordable and quality healthcare is indispensable for a decent quality of life. It has been observed that healthcare is expensive and more or less inaccessible for the poorer section of society. In that case, government should take the onus of providing affordable and quality healthcare to masses. However, whether the public health services are reaching […]
Study on Micro Irrigation in Karnataka (Drip and Sprinkler Irrigation)
In India, irrigation uses around 80% of the available water. Given the relative scarcity of water in India and the population abundance, there exists a space for the propagation of more efficient and resource sensitive methods for irrigation. Given this context, there is large scope for the adoption of micro-irrigation in agriculture, with micro-irrigation having […]
Analytical Study on the Criteria and Processes for Devolution of Plan Funds through Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Central Assistance
This report investigates 16 prominent centrally sponsored schemes and additional central assistance programs. The researchers utilise a multifaceted methodological approach, which involved collecting and analyzing data on the disbursement and utilization of funds across the various schemes, as well as examining the interstate allocation of these funds. Additionally, the researchers conducted an analytical desk review […]