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School Management Committees (SMC’s) – The guardian institution for elementary education at the village-level
As an intern working with Accountability Initiative on PAISA project, I went on 4 days field visit to Chaksu block in Jaipur district, Rajasthan. The objective of the visit was to get an initial understanding of the School Management Committees (SMCs). This visit was the first step in the process documentation of SMC: their structure … Continue reading "School Management Committees (SMC’s) – The guardian institution for elementary education at the village-level"
Institutionalising social audits: Lessons from Meghalaya
Social audits are a citizen-driven form of social accountability. In a social audit, state documents are made available for public scrutiny and public hearings are held with the officers responsible.
Foolhardy Attack on a Renowned Institution
CPR is an important social science research institute which has studied issues related to India’s polity and society and has contributed to a better understanding of issues in those areas.
SSA Funds Released to States Declined 23%: Education Ministry Data
School Education Budget: Over the same 3 years, enrolment in public schools that Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan supports rose 7%.
Making It Work: Institutionalising Social Audits in Meghalaya in India
In April 2017, Meghalaya enacted the Meghalaya Community Participation and Public Services Social Audit Act, 2017. The Meghalaya Society for Social Audit and Transparency (MSSAT) is responsible for implementing the Act. This legislation is the first of its kind in the country. This policy note aims to unpack how social audits have been institutionalised in … Continue reading "Making It Work: Institutionalising Social Audits in Meghalaya in India"