As India heads into the XVI Finance Commission, how are States mobilising & managing their revenues? Our new report “State Finances in Transition” analyses 6 years of budget data across 31 States/UTs to unpack trends in revenues, transfers & borrowings. 🔗 https://t.co/0qc7jQAYP5

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We're thrilled to have conducted the “Introduction to Public Systems” course at @ISDM_ORG_IN. The course covered decentralisation, digital governance, fund flows & more. We are grateful to all the students for their engaging & active participation!

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Yet, despite these challenges, Gram Kachaharis continue to bridge the gap of access and remain trusted by local communities. We’ll be studying these systems in depth. Stay tuned for more grounded insights from the field. #Localgovernance

Training for officials is inadequate, leaving gaps in capacity.

Limited infrastructure and resources constrain their functioning. #Resourcemanagement

Digital systems remain out of reach, often adding workload instead of reducing it. #Digitalgovernance

On our recent field visit to two Gram Kachaharis in Gaya, Bihar, we heard first-hand from sarpanches and panches about how these institutions function on the ground. #ResGov

After creating a proven local solution for legal justice, Bihar is now moving forward with e-Kachahari for a tech-enabled future. #panchayats #digitalgovernance

Gram Kacheris handle various disputes and are known for swift redressal system.

A Gram Kacheri has multiple officials who are equipped to assist people with legal remedies.

With over 8,000 Gram Kachaharis and a 93.9% case disposal rate, Bihar is showing how decentralised governance can transform access to justice. #justice

From resolving land disputes to domestic conflicts, this system empowers local communities with faster, inclusive, and more transparent justice. #legalaid

Justice for many in rural areas, getting justice is a difficult process. #Ruraldevelopment

Bihar’s Gram Kachahari brings the courtroom to the village, making legal remedies accessible, affordable, and trusted. #ResGov #Bihar

📑 Read the full brief by @avgtendencies and @mallika_aurora to see how this approach can support better engagement with the state and strengthen development practice.

Our new issue brief Visualising Governance explores how interactive maps can help decode government structures, responsibilities, and processes. #visualisinggovernance

Information is fragmented, tacit, and often lost with time. #InformationGap #Governance

Understanding how the state actually functions is one of the biggest challenges for development practitioners. #ResGov