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I’m at a three-day workshop on data and accountability for the post-2015 development agenda, hosted by the UN Development Programme (UNDP). I’m joined by a sizeable contingent of statisticians as well as representatives from governments, parliaments, international organisations, NGOs, the private sector and academia.

Bihar Social Watch Report 2013

‘Functioning of Legislative Assembly: An Analysis’
State Reports
Social Watch India, 2013.

Jharkhand Social Watch Report 2013

‘Panchayati Raj (Local Self Governance) in Jharkhand’
State Reports
Social Watch India, 2013.

Odisha Social Watch Report 2013

An Analysis of
Odisha State Budget Session-2012

State Reports
Social Watch India, 2013.

The National Social Watch Report on Governance and Development 2013, released today in Delhi, highlighted that 31% of MPs in Lok Sabha has pending criminal cases against them. The average salary package of each MP is 68 times higher than the percentage income in the country and total value of assets of 4 MPs is Rs. 29.2 billion. 

This report was released by Honorable Justice Ananga Patnaik, Supreme Court of India and Shri Satyanand Mishra former Chief Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission.

Chief Guest Justice Ananga Patnaik said “this report gives an overview of our institutions”. He further added that giving only statistics would not work with parliamentarians and legislators.  Give them suggestions as well. They may not accept them today and tomorrow they will be accepted.


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