Bangalore Political Action Committee

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.{{Cite web |last1=Fathima |first1=Iffath |title=Fellowship takes public policy to classrooms |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/fellowship-takes-public-policy-to-classrooms/articleshow/104897336.cms |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}

B.CLIP, which stands for B.PAC Civic Leadership Incubator Program, is an initiative by B.PAC in collaboration with [https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/indian-philanthropic-money-into-think-tanks-silencing-foreign-funding-question/articleshow/45029590.cms?from=mdr Takshashila Institution].{{Cite web |last=Devadiga |first=Deeksha |date=2023-03-24 |title=Bangalore Political Action Committee: How it is building citizen participation in politics, policy |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/karnataka/bangalore-political-action-committee-how-it-is-building-citizen-participation-in-politics-policy/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=The South First |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2014-02-11 |title=School for Politicians |url=https://openthemagazine.com/features/india/school-for-politicians/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Open The Magazine |language=en-GB}} This program serves as a learning platform for aspiring BBMP corporators, providing them with knowledge and skills to broaden their impact.{{Cite news |author=Staff Reporter |date=2022-08-16 |title=BBMP polls: BPAC trains 43 members in civic leadership programme |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/bbmp-polls-bpac-trains-43-members-in-civic-leadership-programme/article65776674.ece |access-date=2024-03-03 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}{{Cite web |title=Bangalore: BBMP? We should call it 'BB empty' instead |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-bangalore-bbmp-we-should-call-it-bb-empty-instead-1946231 |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=DNA India |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2013-09-20 |title=Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC), a citizen's group that works towards better governance in Bangalore announced the launch of B.CLIP, a civic leadership incubator programme. B.CLIP seeks to encourage citizens to enter public service with a view to create a new cadre of civic leaders who will successfully drive and scale civic initiatives at the grass roots and create transformative change in our communities through good governance. |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/bangalore-political-action-committee-b-pac-a-citizens-group-that-works-towards-better-governance-in-bangalore-announced-the-launch-of-b-clip-a-civic-leadership-incubator-programme-b-clip-seeks-to-encourage-citizens-to-enter-public-service-with-a-view-to-create-a-new-cadre-of-civic-leaders-who-will-successfully-drive-and-scale-civic-initiatives-at-the-grass-roots-and-create-transformative-change-in-our-communities-through-good-governance-/articleshow/22813570.cms |access-date=2024-03-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} Since its inception in 2013, nine batches have been conducted.{{Cite web |last1=Fathima |first1=Iffath |title=Toolkit for better civic leadership |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/toolkit-for-better-civic-leadership/articleshow/106784789.cms |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}} Notable individuals, including politicians and civic activists such as Sowmya Reddy and [https://thelogicalindian.com/my-social-responsibility/sampath-ramanujam/ Sampath Ramanujam], have participated in the B.CLIP program.{{Cite web |last=Wangchuk |first=Rinchen Norbu |date=2022-03-10 |title=Think India Needs Cleaner Politics? This Team Trains Future Civic Leaders & Politicians |url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/278729/think-india-needs-cleaner-politics-this-team-trains-future-civic-leaders-politicians/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=The Better India |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2015-01-11 |title=BCLIP Shows the Way to Waste Management |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2015/Jan/11/bclip-shows-the-way-to-waste-management-703948.html |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Nath |first=Sayantani Nath |date=2019-10-11 |title=This WhatsApp Group Has Resolved 500+ Civic Issues Across Bengaluru - From Bumpy Roads To Faulty Drainage |url=https://thelogicalindian.com/my-social-responsibility/bumpy-roads-civic-issues-across-bengaluru/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=thelogicalindian.com |language=en}}

B.SAFE, one of the programs by B.PAC, works towards enhancing safety and empowerment for women and children in Bengaluru.{{Cite web |last=Kappan |first=Rasheed |title=Public safety in Bengaluru: A reality check |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/public-safety-in-bengaluru-a-reality-check-1103142.html |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Devadiga |first=Deeksha |date=2024-01-23 |title=Advocating for equal access: A decade in making Bengaluru a safe and empowered space for women |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/featured/advocating-for-equal-access-a-decade-in-making-bengaluru-a-safe-and-empowered-space-for-women/ |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=The South First |language=en}} The B.SAFE Constituency initiative, a part of B.SAFE, works with B.SAFE Ambassadors to conduct audits of public spaces in Bengaluru.{{Cite news |date=2023-10-28 |title=Poorly-lit Bengaluru streets a major concern for women's safety, says report |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/poorly-lit-bengaluru-streets-a-major-concern-for-womens-safety-says-report/articleshow/104784021.cms |access-date=2024-03-03 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} These assessments focus on evaluating the presence of adequate safety infrastructure for women and children.{{Cite web |last=Service |first=Express News |date=2023-10-29 |title=Fix streetlights, make bus stops more accessible, recommends B.PAC report |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/bengaluru/2023/Oct/29/fix-streetlights-make-bus-stops-more-accessible-recommends-bpac-report-2628000.html |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}} So far, B.SAFE Constituency Initiative has been conducted in 4 Bengaluru assembly constituencies - Mahadevapura, Malleshawaram, Dasarahalli, and Hebbal.{{Cite web |last1=Fathima |first1=Iffath |date=Nov 18, 2023 |title=Women's safety audit |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/womens-safety-audit/articleshow/105299132.cms |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}} Ms. Chitra Talwar is the program mentor of B.SAFE.

B.PAC was founded in 2013 by Kiran Mazumdar Shaw and T. V. Mohandas Pai to tackle the garbage crisis in Bengaluru.{{Cite news |title=Karnataka polls: B.PAC submits suggestions to Chief Electoral Officer to improve voter registration |work=Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/karnataka-polls-b-pac-submits-suggestions-to-chief-electoral-officer-to-improve-voter-registration/articleshow/66167404.cms}}{{Cite news |title=Disconnect of Bengaluru's Corporates More Worrisome Than Cauvery |work=The Quint |url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/disconnect-of-bengaluru-corporates-more-worrisome-than-cauvery-tendersure-karnataka#read-more}}

Charu Sharma, Ashwini Nachappa, Prasad Bidapa, and Nisha Millet are members of B.PAC.{{Cite web |title=Bangalore biz group makes political debut, backed 14 candidates for clean administration |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/south/story/bangalore-political-action-committee-bpac-clean-administration-karnataka-polls-162438-2013-05-09 |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=India Today |language=en}}{{cite journal |date=5 February 2022 |title=The Click In The Ballot |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/the-click-in-the-ballot/285606 |journal=Outlook India}}{{Cite news |last=Sengupta |first=Devina |date=2012-12-08 |title=Top corporate heads in Bangalore form an ad hoc team to work with government bodies |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/top-corporate-heads-in-bangalore-form-an-ad-hoc-team-to-work-with-government-bodies/articleshow/17496119.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-11-10 |issn=0013-0389}}

Ashwin Mahesh has also been associated with B.PAC.{{Cite web |last=Dalal |first=Mihir |date=2013-02-03 |title=Narayana Murthy-backed panel to seek clean governance in Bangalore |url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/bAYjVv7FM7F2SsPVJSkY9L/Narayana-Murthybacked-panel-to-seek-clean-governance-in-Ban.html |access-date=2023-11-10 |website=mint |language=en}}

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.{{Cite web |title=Third batch of B.CLIP: B.PAC Civic Leadership Incubator Programme concludes |url=https://old.takshashila.org.in/b-clip-b-pac-civic-leadership-incubator-programme-concludes/ |website=Takshashila Institution}}{{Cite web |date=Dec 2019 |title=Do you know your corporator? B.PAC begins awareness campaign across Bengaluru! |url=https://www.residentswatch.in/do-you-know-your-corporator-b-pac-begins-awareness-campaign-across-bengaluru/ |website=Residents Watch}}

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