Governance

A BPAC project audited 260 public spaces, from PHCs to bus stops on how safe they are for women. This is what they found.

The survey was an eyeopener. Post the survey, we requested BBMP officials and traffic police to remove the obstacles and encroachments.

Residents are disenchanted with nodal officers and believe corporators are likely to be more effective and democratic and at least resolve minor issues.

#MyCityMyBudget 2022-23 –another year of overwhelming response from citizens for ward level budget allocations for footpaths, public toilets and parks.

Interview with Aditi Raja, formerAccountant General of West Bengal on implications of bringing BBMP under the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2003

With increasing pressure from the public, the Bengaluru Traffic Police has of late been booking more cases against engineers for pothole-related deaths.

Since 2011, several lakes in Bengaluru have been cared for by citizen groups via MoUs with BBMP. Ten years on, the situation is quite different.

No set procedures for conduct of ward committee meetings, and citizens’ role is also not specified. So how can we have a say in our local governance?

BBMP recently allocated Rs 60 lakh to every ward committee. A webinar organised by the NGO Janaagraha threw light on how the funds are being used.

The Civil Registration System (CRS) is helmed by a Chief Registrar who appoints Registrars responsible for entering accurate details in the CRS.

Procedural changes or tech fixes alone can’t stop corruption. The administrative structure can be bribe-proofed only when politics is honest too.

Even as Bengaluru has been rated as the best city to live in the country, mobile thefts have been on the rise. A resident shares how her phone was stolen.