India, Sept. 11 -- In a bid to enhance transparency and accountability in the use of public funds, the state government last week launched e-Samarth, a digital platform to monitor annual development funds allocated to legislators. The initiative, led by the state planning department, is being piloted in Pune for 15 days before rollout across the state.

e-Samarth, short for System for Allocation and Monitoring of Anudan for Representatives of the House, is modelled on the Centre's e-Sakshi system for MPs. It enables legislators to recommend works directly to the district collector's office and track them in real time, covering aspects such as roadworks, expenditure, pendency, and on-ground execution. The platform was developed under the g...