Formation2013 (2013)
FoundersKiran Mazumdar Shaw
T. V. Mohandas Pai
TypeNon-profit
Websitebpac.in

Bangalore Political Action Committee (stylized as B.PAC) is a Bengaluru-based non-profit organization, founded by the citizens of Bengaluru, to help improve urban infrastructure, municipal governance, and the overall quality of life.[1][2][3] The organization 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]

B.PAC works with the government of Karnataka and other government and non-government organizations.[9] It is not affiliated with any political party or government organization.[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.CLIP

B.ENGAGED

B.SAFE

Founders & Members

B.PAC was founded in 2013 by Kiran Mazumdar Shaw and T. V. Mohandas Pai to tackle the garbage crisis in Bengaluru.[16][17]

Charu Sharma, Ashwini Nachappa, Prasad Bidapa, and Nisha Millet are members of B.PAC.[18][19][20]

Ashwin Mahesh has also been associated with B.PAC.[21]

Awards & Recognition

On National Voters' Day 2020, B.PAC was recognized as "The best Not for Profit" by the Election Commission of India for electoral awareness initiatives during 2019 Lok Sabha Elections.[22][23]

References

  1. ↑ "Bangalore Political Action Committee: How it is building citizen participation in politics, policy". The South First. March 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ "BPAC agenda for better city governance unveiled". The New Indian Express.
  3. ↑ "Right time for action plan to fulfil dreams: Narayana Murthy". Economic Times.
  4. ↑ "Bangalore Political Action Committee: How it is building citizen participation in politics, policy". The South First. March 24, 2023.
  5. ↑ "B.PAC to crowdsource ideas for sustainability manifesto for Bengaluru". Livemint.
  6. ↑ South. "B.PAC and WRI India launch Personal2Public campaign to promote public transport use". The South First.
  7. ↑ "B-PAC's Bengaluru MLA assessments: Here's how to read, understand these ratings". The News Minute. 16 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "Why more vehicle owners don't use metro? B.PAC to find out". The New Indian Express.
  9. ↑ "B.PAC survey: 57% in Bengaluru say 'not satisfied' with governance". Hindustan Times. Sep 22, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Bangalore Political Action Committee launches sixth Civic Leadership Incubator Program batch". The Economic Times.
  11. ↑ "B.PAC, DULT release findings from cyclists' survey". Citizen Matters. 5 October 2021.
  12. ↑ Kassam, Meenaz (2016). Philanthropy in India. SAGE Publications. p. 195. ISBN 9789351507512.
  13. ↑ "Uber and B.PAC partner to work on sustainable mobility initiatives for Bengaluru". The Hindu Business Line. July 9, 2019.
  14. ↑ "BBMP polls: B.PAC trains 43 members in civic leadership programme". The Hindu.
  15. ↑ "Uber, B.PAC's 'Sustainable Mobility' report suggests ways to tackle congestion in Bengaluru". The Hindu Businessline.
  16. ↑ "Karnataka polls: B.PAC submits suggestions to Chief Electoral Officer to improve voter registration". Economic Times.
  17. ↑ "Disconnect of Bengaluru's Corporates More Worrisome Than Cauvery". The Quint.
  18. ↑ "Bangalore biz group makes political debut, backed 14 candidates for clean administration". India Today. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  19. ↑ "The Click In The Ballot". Outlook India. 5 February 2022.
  20. ↑ Sengupta, Devina (2012-12-08). "Top corporate heads in Bangalore form an ad hoc team to work with government bodies". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  21. ↑ Dalal, Mihir (2013-02-03). "Narayana Murthy-backed panel to seek clean governance in Bangalore". mint. Retrieved 2023-11-10.
  22. ↑ "Third batch of B.CLIP: B.PAC Civic Leadership Incubator Programme concludes". Takshashila Institution.
  23. ↑ "Do you know your corporator? B.PAC begins awareness campaign across Bengaluru!". Residents Watch. Dec 2019.
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