India, Dec. 7 -- Indian states, with their diverse and intensive interactions with citizens and businesses, are responsible for 60% of public expenditure. State governments in India together spend more than the Union government on subjects ranging from medical insurance and social protection for unorganised workers to solar panel subsidies and MSME incentives. The frequency of announcements of new subsidies and overhauling existing welfare schemes has seen an uptick, and states are acting to maximise use of collected data for better service delivery and policymaking.

Since 2010, Right To Public Services legislation has been enacted by 22 states and Union territories (UTs), primarily increasing responsiveness of the large range of citizen...