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The Accountability Initiative at the Centre for Policy Research is delighted to share the second batch of its 2016 Budget Brief series in the run up to the Government of India's budget announcement on 29 February, 2016, listed below:

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) GOI, 2015-16

Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) GOI, 2015-16

National Health Mission (NHM) GOI, 2015-16

Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) GOI, 2015-16

These briefs analyse allocation and expenditure in key Centrally Sponsored Schemes. These include: Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, The National Rural Health Mission, Integrated Child Development Scheme and the Swacch Bharat Mission. They also report on findings from a fund tracking (PAISA) survey conducted in December 2015 across ten districts in 5 states of the country.

The earlier report on the state of social sector expenditure in 2015-2016 can be accessed here:
http://cprindia.org/research/reports/state-social-sector-expenditure-2015-16

Related articles can be accessed on the links below:
In the Garb of Promoting Federalism Has the Centre Diluted Its Duty to National Priorities?

55% Rise In Funds To States, But They Aren’t Ready
The state of social sector spending in 15-16

As always, we look forward to your comments.