Bangalore Political Action Committee

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AbbreviationB.PAC
Formation2013; 11 years ago (2013)
Founders
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Location
Websitebpac.in

Bangalore Political Action Committee (stylised as B.PAC) is a Bengaluru-based non-profit organisation, founded by the citizens of Bengaluru, to help improve urban infrastructure, municipal governance, and the overall quality of life.[1][2][3] The organisation advocates good governance practices and citizen participation for sustainable development.[4][5] It is primarily a think-tank that carries out research and recommends policy amendments to assist the local and state level governments.[6][7][8]

B.PAC works with the government of Karnataka and other government and non-government organisations.[9] It is not affiliated with any political party or government organisation.[10] There are 12 employees in B.PAC and they carry out their initiatives with the help of local volunteers.[11][12] B.PAC's extent of work also includes supporting women and children welfare, political leadership, and urban traffic management.[13][14][15]

Programs & Initiatives

B.ENGAGED, a program by B.PAC, was started in 2019 to engage with corporators, government institutions, and citizen groups to advance good governance practices. This program is led by Harshitha Venkatesh.[16]

B.CLIP, which stands for Bengaluru Civic Leadership Incubator Program, is an initiative by B.PAC in collaboration with Takshashila Institution.[17][18] This program serves as a learning platform for aspiring BBMP corporators, providing them with knowledge and skills to broaden their impact.[19][20][21] Since its inception in 2013, nine batches have been conducted.[22] Notable individuals, including politicians and civic activists such as Sowmya Reddy and Sampath Ramanujam, have participated in the B.CLIP program.[23][24][25]

B.SAFE, one of the programs by B.PAC, works towards enhancing safety and empowerment for women and children in Bengaluru.

assembly constituencies - Mahadevapura, Malleshawaram, Dasarahalli, and Hebbal.[30][27] Ms. Chitra Talwar is the program mentor of B.SAFE.[27]

Founders & Members

B.PAC was founded in 2013 by Kiran Mazumdar Shaw and T. V. Mohandas Pai to tackle the garbage crisis in Bengaluru.[31][32]

Charu Sharma, Ashwini Nachappa, Prasad Bidapa, and Nisha Millet are members of B.PAC.[33][34][35]

Ashwin Mahesh has also been associated with B.PAC.[36]

Awards & Recognition

On National Voters' Day 2020, B.PAC was recognised as "The best Not for Profit" by the Election Commission of India for electoral awareness initiatives during 2019 Lok Sabha Elections.[37][38]

References

  1. ^ "Bangalore Political Action Committee: How it is building citizen participation in politics, policy". The South First. March 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "BPAC agenda for better city governance unveiled". The New Indian Express.
  3. ^ "Right time for action plan to fulfil dreams: Narayana Murthy". Economic Times.
  4. ^ "Bangalore Political Action Committee: How it is building citizen participation in politics, policy". The South First. March 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "B.PAC to crowdsource ideas for sustainability manifesto for Bengaluru". Livemint.
  6. ^ South. "B.PAC and WRI India launch Personal2Public campaign to promote public transport use". The South First.
  7. ^ "B-PAC's Bengaluru MLA assessments: Here's how to read, understand these ratings". The News Minute. 16 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Why more vehicle owners don't use metro? B.PAC to find out". The New Indian Express.
  9. ^ "B.PAC survey: 57% in Bengaluru say 'not satisfied' with governance". Hindustan Times. Sep 22, 2022.
  10. ^ "Bangalore Political Action Committee launches sixth Civic Leadership Incubator Program batch". The Economic Times.
  11. ^ "B.PAC, DULT release findings from cyclists' survey". Citizen Matters. 5 October 2021.
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  13. ^ "Uber and B.PAC partner to work on sustainable mobility initiatives for Bengaluru". The Hindu Business Line. July 9, 2019.
  14. ^ "BBMP polls: B.PAC trains 43 members in civic leadership programme". The Hindu.
  15. ^ "Uber, B.PAC's 'Sustainable Mobility' report suggests ways to tackle congestion in Bengaluru". The Hindu Businessline.
  16. ^ Fathima, Iffath. "Fellowship takes public policy to classrooms". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  17. ^ Devadiga, Deeksha (2023-03-24). "Bangalore Political Action Committee: How it is building citizen participation in politics, policy". The South First. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  18. ^ "School for Politicians". Open The Magazine. 2014-02-11. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  19. ISSN 0971-751X
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  20. ^ "Bangalore: BBMP? We should call it 'BB empty' instead". DNA India. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  21. ISSN 0971-8257
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  22. ^ Fathima, Iffath. "Toolkit for better civic leadership". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  23. ^ Wangchuk, Rinchen Norbu (2022-03-10). "Think India Needs Cleaner Politics? This Team Trains Future Civic Leaders & Politicians". The Better India. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  24. ^ Service, Express News (2015-01-11). "BCLIP Shows the Way to Waste Management". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  25. ^ Nath, Sayantani Nath (2019-10-11). "This WhatsApp Group Has Resolved 500+ Civic Issues Across Bengaluru - From Bumpy Roads To Faulty Drainage". thelogicalindian.com. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  26. ^ Kappan, Rasheed. "Public safety in Bengaluru: A reality check". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  27. ^ a b c Devadiga, Deeksha (2024-01-23). "Advocating for equal access: A decade in making Bengaluru a safe and empowered space for women". The South First. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  28. ISSN 0971-8257
    . Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  29. ^ Service, Express News (2023-10-29). "Fix streetlights, make bus stops more accessible, recommends B.PAC report". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  30. ^ Fathima, Iffath (Nov 18, 2023). "Women's safety audit". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  31. ^ "Karnataka polls: B.PAC submits suggestions to Chief Electoral Officer to improve voter registration". Economic Times.
  32. ^ "Disconnect of Bengaluru's Corporates More Worrisome Than Cauvery". The Quint.
  33. ^ "Bangalore biz group makes political debut, backed 14 candidates for clean administration". India Today. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  34. ^ "The Click In The Ballot". Outlook India. 5 February 2022.
  35. ISSN 0013-0389
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  36. ^ Dalal, Mihir (2013-02-03). "Narayana Murthy-backed panel to seek clean governance in Bangalore". mint. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  37. ^ "Third batch of B.CLIP: B.PAC Civic Leadership Incubator Programme concludes". Takshashila Institution.
  38. ^ "Do you know your corporator? B.PAC begins awareness campaign across Bengaluru!". Residents Watch. Dec 2019.
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