Accountability Initiative, India

PAISA National Report

2012 (Updated)
Budget Brief 2012-13

Updated Numbers
Budget Brief
NSAP 2013-14 (NEW)

India’s financial investment to provide basic public services – education, health, drinking water – has increased substantially. However state capacity to deliver these services has not been strengthened adequately and absenteeism, inefficiency and corruption continue to weaken the delivery system. Systematic failures of accountability lie at the heart of the problem.

Accountability Initiative is a research initiative that works to promote accountability for service delivery by developing innovative models for tracking government programs, disseminating this information to policy makers as well as citizens, and undertaking research on how to strengthen accountability for improved service delivery in India.More...

Budget Briefs

How does the Government of India spend its money? Read our Budget Briefs for an analysis of trends in social sector expenditures across the Government of India’s flagship programs.

Policy Briefs

What are the key policy challenges in ensuring transparency and accountability in the delivery of key public services? Read our policy briefs for an analysis of policy challenges and recommendations.

Working Papers

What are the chief instruments through which accountability is demanded in India? Which of these work and in what context? What are the lessons that can be drawn from them? Read our working papers to learn more about these issues.

PAISA

How can citizens and governments better track social sector programs? PAISA, AI’s flagship project, is developing innovative tools to aid this process. Read our PAISA reports and access the tools here.

Publications

PAISA National Report

Budget Brief 2012-13

Budget Brief

Unpacking transparency and accountability measures

State Legislation on Right to Time-Bound Delivery of Service

Transparency in Law Making: Pre-Legislative Scrutiny

Accountability Voices