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Modi Government’s Economic Stimulus: Only 10% from Government Funds, Only 4% in People’s Hand
News Click
4 June 2020
After the lockdown began on March 24, the Modi government made a series of announcements that were spun out as relief and welfare measures for the people facing immense hardship due to the pandemic and the consequent lockdown. The total amount of...
Coronavirus: India using TV and radio to teach poorer students
The Straits Times
- 9 May 2020
The Indian government will launch 12 new television channels for every grade in school to help poorer students without access to smartphones or laptops cover the school curriculum amid disruptions caused by the coronavirus. India's stringent...
Why foreign-funded NGOs are confused by government letters seeking help to tackle coronavirus
Scroll.in
- 1 May 2020
On March 30, more than 92,000 non-profit organisations across India received a letter from the central government’s planning organisation, Niti Aayog, signed by its chief, Amitabh Kant, asking them to join the government’s efforts to tackle the...
Media Coverage: Budget transparency is even more important during the times of the pandemic
- 30 April 2020
1) India at 53rd position in budget transparency, accountability: IBP survey https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-at-53rd-position-in-budget-transparency-accountability-ibp-survey-120043000118_1.html 2) India 53rd in...
Press Release: Budget transparency is even more important during the times of the pandemic
- 29 April 2020
Press Release New Delhi, 29 April 2020: Budget transparency is an important parameter of fiscal governance always. But it assumes greater significance during the times of the COVID-19 pandemic, as a sizable chunk of public expenditure is likely...
Online Education a Contingency Measure During Covid-19 Lockdown and Not Long-term Strategy, Say Experts
News18.com
- 17 April 2020
As the Covid-19 outbreak swirls, the government has taken some contingency measures of keeping students engaged through online education, preparing an academic calendar and online examination. It has constituted two committees under the University...
House panel points to shortfall in allocation
Hindustantimes.com
- 15 March 2020
The money set aside yearly for the Union ministry of women and child development (WCD) has remained stagnant at around 1% of the entire government of India budget, which is a cause of “serious concern and introspection”, a parliamentary panel...
With a Separate Budget, Odisha Shows the Way on Fiscal Commitment to Nutrition
News 18
- 11 March 2020
At a time when many Indian states are struggling fiscally to prioritise nutrition in their development agenda, Odisha is fast emerging as a Nutrition Champion and has made nutrition one of its topmost priority. Odisha has been lauded for its...
Rajya Sabha TV covered CBGA and Tata Trusts' National Consultation on 'Fiscal Governance Reforms at District Level for Improving Fund Flow and Utilisation in Development Schemes'
Rajya Sabha
- 22 January 2020
CBGA and Tata Trusts have carried out a two-year project focusing on fiscal governance reforms needed at the district level for improving fund flow and utilisation in development schemes across sectors. It focused on ten social sector schemes (viz....
Coverage of the District Budget Study 'Fiscal Governance Reforms at District Level for Improving Fund Flow and Utilisation in Development Schemes' by CBGA and Tata Trusts
- 20 January 2020
1) Inadequate funds utilisation plaguing progress of top development schemes in India: Study | Financial Express: Click here. 2) Progress of top development schemes remains constrained in India: Study - Economic Times | Click here. 3) Social...