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Upcoming roundtable · Hybrid

Roundtable: Panchayat Finances After Three Decades

Elected representatives, officials and researchers discuss the findings of CRGD's report on local government finances, and what reforms should come next.

14 November 202610:30 am to 1:00 pm ISTCRGD office, Pulimoodu, Thiruvananthapuram

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This roundtable brings together presidents and members of panchayats and municipalities, officials of the local self government department, members of past State Finance Commissions and researchers to discuss the findings of CRGD’s report Panchayat Finances After Three Decades of Decentralisation.

Questions for discussion

  1. How can local governments raise more of their own revenue fairly?
  2. What would make the flow of funds from the state more predictable?
  3. How can smaller panchayats get the technical support they need?
  4. How can grama sabhas play a stronger role in reviewing spending?

The discussion will follow the Chatham House Rule. A summary of the main points, without attribution, will be published afterwards.

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Speakers

Scholar One
SpeakerSenior Scholar, Governance and Federalism
Adviser One
SpeakerMember, Advisory Board
Adviser Two
ModeratorMember, Advisory Board

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