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Lesson
Ensuring continuity of staff at the program directorate builds institutional memory and supports the successful implementation and sustainability of the reforms.

Project Number: 44453-014
Project Name: West Bengal Development Finance Program
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A program design of this nature should avoid numerous and complex policy actions, and focus on the core elements of the government's reform agenda. Policy actions must be prioritized thoroughly based on a clearly defined, time-bound roadmap. Policy-based programs should be supported by an accompanying TA to meet all targeted policy actions in a timely manner, and strengthen the government's capacity to ensure the effectiveness and sustainability of the reforms.

Project Number: 44453-014
Project Name: West Bengal Development Finance Program
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The effective use of IT-based e-governance systems not only strengthens the government's capability and efficiency in tax administration, expenditure, and debt management, but also enhances the quality and accessibility of public service delivery at affordable costs to many different segments of society, including the poor. IT-based public sector reforms are also very effective at standardizing processes and preventing leakage, fraud, and corruption, and thereby improving accountability and governance at all levels of public administration.

Project Number: 44453-014
Project Name: West Bengal Development Finance Program
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Policy-based programs targeting fiscal consolidation should not sacrifice economic growth by insisting on rapid and drastic fiscal adjustment in the short-term. Instead, fiscal space must be created gradually through carefully sequenced and multifaceted reforms that promote a sustainable fiscal trajectory along with economic growth. To achieve this balanced approach, revenue collection should be augmented with more efficient tax administration and an expansion of tax base instead of tax rate increases, which might hinder economic growth.

Project Number: 44453-014
Project Name: West Bengal Development Finance Program
Report Date:
Lesson
The sustained commitment by the GOWB ensured that reforms transcended short-term political considerations. For a policy-based program to be successful, sufficient resources must be devoted to cultivate dialogue with all stakeholders and institutionalize ownership of reforms.

Project Number: 44453-014
Project Name: West Bengal Development Finance Program
Report Date: