Bangalore Political Action Committee

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AbbreviationB.PAC
Formation2013;11 years ago (2013)
Founders Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
T. V. Mohandas Pai
Type Non-profit
Headquarters Bengaluru, Karnataka
Location
Website bpac.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]

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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. [26] [27] The B.SAFE Constituency initiative, a part of B.SAFE, works with B.SAFE Ambassadors to conduct audits of public spaces in Bengaluru. [28] These assessments focus on evaluating the presence of adequate safety infrastructure for women and children. [29] So far, B.SAFE Constituency Initiative has been conducted in 4 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]

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