Civil Society Organisations Voice Key Expectations from the Union Budget 2010
Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA) and Oxfam India to raise key issues that come in the way of effective implementation of budgetary allocations
New Delhi, 16 February: Taking view of the serious problems like non-allocation and underutilisation of budget/resources for various schemes under the government of India, the Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA) and Oxfam India today demanded increased allocation for flagship schemes in health and education from this year’s budget besides effective utilisation of the allocated resources.
"A series of people’s consultations held by the CBGA across the country with support from Oxfam India has revealed that there is need for greater allocation of budget for the flagship schemes under health and education besides effective utilization of allocated budget and better accountability and commitment toward various schemes for the upliftment of SCs and STs,’’ said Nisha Agrawal, Chief Executive Officer, Oxfam India.
