India Study Visit - Right to Government Information and Budget Transparency

Objectives

To orient and conduct a study visit on government transparency and budget accountability for Ford Foundation grantee organizations, government officials and media persons from China and Indonesia.

Geographical spread

Delhi, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Karnataka and Rajasthan

Key areas/components

• Orientation on Indian policy, society, economy and budget framework for transparency in accounting
• Orientation on different tools to enforce social accountability
• Exposure visit to Delhi, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Karnataka and Rajasthan in two groups

Key outputs

Participants got oriented on Right to Information, social audit and budget accountability in India. They learnt how the Indian experience can be applied in their countries and their area of operations.

Year/period

July 2009-September 2009

Client

Ford Foundation, New Delhi