Bangalore Political Action Committee
   HOME

TheInfoList



OR:

Bangalore Political Action Committee (stylised as B.PAC) is a
Bengaluru Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore (List of renamed places in India#Karnataka, its official name until 1 November 2014), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the southern States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kar ...
-based
non-profit organisation A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization, or simply a nonprofit, is a non-governmental (private) legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or so ...
, founded by the citizens of Bengaluru, to help improve
urban Urban means "related to a city". In that sense, the term may refer to: * Urban area, geographical area distinct from rural areas * Urban culture, the culture of towns and cities Urban may also refer to: General * Urban (name), a list of people ...
infrastructure, municipal governance, and the overall quality of life. The organisation advocates
good governance Good governance is the process of measuring how public institutions conduct public affairs and manage public resources and guarantee the realization of human rights in a manner essentially free of abuse and corruption and with due regard for t ...
practices and citizen participation for
sustainable development Sustainable development is an approach to growth and Human development (economics), human development that aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.United Nations General ...
. It is primarily a think-tank that carries out research and recommends policy amendments to assist the local and state level governments. B.PAC works with the
government of Karnataka The Government of Karnataka, abbreviated as GoK or GoKA, formerly known as Government of Mysore (1956–1974), is a democratically elected state body with the governor as the ceremonial head to govern the Southwest Indian state of Karnataka ...
and other
government A government is the system or group of people governing an organized community, generally a State (polity), state. In the case of its broad associative definition, government normally consists of legislature, executive (government), execu ...
and
non-government organisations A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an independent, typically nonprofit organization that operates outside government control, though it may get a significant percentage of its funding from government or corporate sources. NGOs often focus ...
. It is not affiliated with any political party or government organisation. There are 12 employees in B.PAC and they carry out their initiatives with the help of local volunteers. B.PAC's extent of work also includes supporting women and children welfare, political
leadership Leadership, is defined as the ability of an individual, group, or organization to "", influence, or guide other individuals, teams, or organizations. "Leadership" is a contested term. Specialist literature debates various viewpoints on the co ...
, and urban
traffic management Traffic management is a key branch within logistics. It concerns the planning, control and purchasing of transport services needed to physically move vehicles (for example aircraft, road vehicles, rolling stock and watercraft) and freight. Tr ...
.


Programs and 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. B.CLIP, which stands for B.PAC Civic Leadership Incubator Program, is an initiative by B.PAC in collaboration wit
Takshashila Institution
This program serves as a learning platform for aspiring BBMP corporators, providing them with knowledge and skills to broaden their impact. Since its inception in 2013, nine batches have been conducted. Notable individuals, including
politician A politician is a person who participates in Public policy, policy-making processes, usually holding an elective position in government. Politicians represent the people, make decisions, and influence the formulation of public policy. The roles ...
s and civic activists such as Sowmya Reddy an
Sampath Ramanujam
have participated in the B.CLIP program. B.SAFE, one of the programs by B.PAC, works towards enhancing safety and empowerment for women and children in Bengaluru. The B.SAFE Constituency initiative, a part of B.SAFE, works with B.SAFE Ambassadors to conduct
audit An audit is an "independent examination of financial information of any entity, whether profit oriented or not, irrespective of its size or legal form when such an examination is conducted with a view to express an opinion thereon." Auditing al ...
s of public spaces in Bengaluru. These assessments focus on evaluating the presence of adequate safety infrastructure for women and children. So far, B.SAFE Constituency Initiative has been conducted in 4 Bengaluru assembly constituencies -
Mahadevapura Mahadevapura is a suburb and one of the zones of BBMP in Bangalore Urban district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It was a city municipal council. It is well connected with Outer Ring Road, Whitefield Road and Krishnarajapura Railway Statio ...
, Malleshawaram,
Dasarahalli Dasarahalli is a northwestern suburb of Bangalore in Bangalore Urban district in the state of Karnataka, India. The place is well known for its religious establishments such as Jalahalli Sree Ayyappan Temple, Shri Kari Maramma Devi Temple, Bagalg ...
, and Hebbal. Ms. Chitra Talwar is the program mentor of B.SAFE.


Founders and members

B.PAC was founded in 2013 by Kiran Mazumdar Shaw and T. V. Mohandas Pai to tackle the garbage crisis in Bengaluru. Charu Sharma, Ashwini Nachappa, Prasad Bidapa, and Nisha Millet are members of B.PAC. Ashwin Mahesh has also been associated with B.PAC.


Awards and recognition

On National Voters' Day 2020, B.PAC was recognised as "The best Not for Profit" by the
Election Commission of India The Election Commission of India (ECI) is a constitutional body established by Constitution of India, the Constitution of the Republic of India empowered to conduct free and fair elections in the Republic of India. It is headed by a Chief Ele ...
for electoral awareness initiatives during 2019 Lok Sabha Elections.


References

{{reflist 2013 establishments in India Organisations based in Bengaluru Non-profit organisations based in India Think tanks established in 2013