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Project Detail:
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has supported the state government of West Bengal (GOWB) with two consecutive fiscal consolidation programs, which have enabled GOWB in making significant improvements in fiscal management. The savings from expenditure rationalization and improved revenue administration have been gainfully employed towards capital assets creation and better service quality. Encouraged by the success of the ensuing reform measures, there is a visible momentum in the state government towards further efficiency enhancement using information technology as the enabler and expanding the scope of these reforms to other departments and state-aided agencies taking a One Government'approach. The proposed program will further strengthen financial management procedures and operational efficiencies for more fiscal savings, informed decision-making, and betterservice delivery. The program is aligned with ADB's India country partnership strategy for 2018-2022 which emphasizes public sector management, among other, thrust areas for inclusive provision of infrastructure and services. The program directly supports ADB's Strategy 2030 such as operational priority 6: strengthening governance and institutional capacity; and operational priority 2: accelerating progress in gender equality.
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