July 1, 2015
Rakshita Swamy July 1, 2015
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Building, nurturing and strengthening platforms that help citizens access information and hold functionaries accountable for their roles not only serve as an articulation of altruism but also facilitate greater transparency and accountability in public programmes
March 29, 2015
Ajit Chaudhuri March 29, 2015
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Examining the volatile issue of land acquisition vis-a-vis the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, the article explores the concept of ‘eminent domain’ and the state’s power to acquire private land, the source of this power, and the justification for its use
January 3, 2015
Bhavana Mishra January 3, 2015
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Using a way of assessment and scoring that is inclusive, open and transparent, and jointly working out a possible solution with the community and the Service Provider, to make the running of government schemes more effective and accountable, and improving service delivery is what the correct use of the Community Score Card promises
January 2, 2015
Aziza Humayun Halim January 2, 2015
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Holding their ground firmly, despite political pressure to withdraw from the political arena, the women of Samnapur block, Dindori district, set an example by fielding, supporting and canvassing for their representative in the local elections because they know that having a position in the government will help them realize their dreams for a better tomorrow
November 8, 2014
Siraj Dutta November 8, 2014
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That MGNREGA needs to be reformed is evident; however, what needs to change are not the basic tenets of the programme but implementation and supply-side issues that interfere with the smooth running of the programme and block benefits that provide a safety-net to the rural poor in the lean agricultural season and also to tide them through the sudden loss in livelihood opportunities.
November 6, 2014
D. Narendranath November 6, 2014
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Rebutting Arvind Pangariya and Jagdish Bhagwati’s views on why MGNREGA should be limited and eventually phased out are the arguments that say the welfare scheme has the potential to save the life and dignity of the poor, and that efficiency is not the only criterion that should guide state policies.
November 2, 2014
Subodh Kumar Verma November 2, 2014
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Moving from ignorance and non-participation to active involvement in planning and implementing, the women in Kesla are determined to develop their villages, conscious not only of their rights and entitlements but also of their roles and responsibility in developing their villages
November 1, 2014
Sumita Kasana November 1, 2014
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Considering both the reach and the impact of MGNREGA on the rural poor, and notwithstanding the shroud of corruption, late payments and fears of its benefits not reaching the target group that hangs around it, discarding, diluting or curbing this “stellar example of rural development” would amount to throwing the baby out with the bathwater
August 3, 2014
Tarak Nath August 3, 2014
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Mobilizing and empowering people for a shared developmental goal and inculcating in them a sense of ownership are paramount for the effective implementation of development programmes. Setting up a community governance mechanism, bringing transparency and accountability in the implementation of programmes and transferring power to the villagers are some of the much-deliberated and critical issues with which development projects across the nation are grappling
January 10, 2014
Jyotirekha Roy Pradhan January 10, 2014
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Widening their sphere of influence, the women of Karanjia stake their claim to and participate in village institutions thereby throwing open the path to greater access to their rights and entitlements, increased awareness and ownership of the decisions affecting their lives