Abstract

The following paper is about the working of an intermediary research organization in the area of local governance in India. The Centre for Budget and Policy Studies, Bangalore, India has used budget analysis to understand the issue of local governance. Budgets are used to interpret the political will of the government in taking up schemes in the various sectors. It is an important instrument to understand the state of governance. The paper looks at the applied research perspective gained, while working in the area of local governance and how budget analysis can further help in improving database of government and hence move towards better governance.

Key words:  local governance, budget analysis, data.