Category Archives: Governance Reforms

All of us are aware of the overcrowding in the prisons. A large amount of population made up in these prisons is of Undertrials. At the end of 2007, almost 2/3rd (66.6%) of all inmates in prisons in various parts … Continue reading →

In 2012 Bihar Govt issued instructions to the Police Dept. not to take up petty complaints, which are supposed to be taken up by Gram Panchayats as identified in the Bihar Panchayati Raj Act 2006. A number of cases of … Continue reading →

As the Govt moves closer to adopting Cash Transfer model instead of providing subsidized food grains, there are continuing debates. For example, even questions are being raised which option is better cash transfer or food coupons. In a survey undertaken … Continue reading →

Generally it is acknowledged that NREGA has partly succeeded in providing money to manual labour in rural areas (reflected in reported shortage of farm labour in Punjab from other states); however often it is felt that the money so provided … Continue reading →

India has become the third largest economy in the world in purchasing power parity, overtaking Japan. With this distinction, India joins United States and China. The purchase of power parity shows how much amount is required when it comes to … Continue reading →

While delivering a judgement a judge has suggested to the Delhi Govt that it should consider the model where first-time convicts with very less risk of absconding and non-dangerous women convicts should be allowed to go out of jail premises … Continue reading →

In recent debate on Food Security Bill, which will promote Govt. procurement on massive scale, one aspect of implementing this bill has been overlooked – Efficiency of Govt system of procurement, storage & distribution. We all know how inefficient this … Continue reading →

Delhi Government is about to be the first to start pilot project in Central Delhi District replacing the much maligned PDS system with Cash Transfer Policy. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has sought a grant of Rs … Continue reading →

The Government proposes to combine caste survey with survey to identify poor in the country (Below Poverty Line). The survey which has already being undertaken in Tripura is likely to gather momentum as other states start the process. The survey … Continue reading →

While talking of black money often focus is at money stashed abroad, one must recognize that the biggest source of black money in India is the real estate sector. This fact has been further supported in a survey undertaken by … Continue reading →