Reports

Localizing Governance: Strengthening the Role of Frontline Institutions in Karnataka - Public Affairs Centre, Bengaluru (KARC2 - Chapter 16)

Executive Summary 

The Karnataka Administrative Reforms Commission 2 (KARC2) requested the Public Affairs Centre (PAC), Bengaluru to extend research support to help the Commission make appropriate recommendations for the better functioning of six frontline institutions including the offices of the Gram Panchayat (GP) and the Urban Local Body (ULB) crucial for first mile (closest to the citizens) governance. Accordingly, PAC conducted a short-term study in a small sample of GPs and a ULB in the state to study the current functioning, the gaps between actual and normative standards with suggestions on how the performance of the six institutions can be improved to foster efficiency and effectiveness at the first mile.

Full report at Administrative Reforms Commission-2 (Government of Karnataka)