This chapter does a full comparison of how CCs have helped make governments more accountable and improve service delivery across South Asia, mainly looking at India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. It looks into how citizen charters (CCs) have been used to make government more transparent, responsive, and participatory, and how local governments have changed in every country. Case studies from these countries help the chapter show both the good and bad things that happened during the introduction of CC. Putting service standards and time-bound promises together in places like Tamil Nadu, India, has made service delivery more efficient and increased customer happiness. The chapter also discusses significant challenges that hinder full acceptance, primarily in impoverished and rural areas: a scarcity of resources, resistance from government agencies, political interference, and citizens who are unaware of the issue. While rural areas have struggled with inadequate infrastructure and a lack of institutional support, local groups have performed better. The chapter underlines the importance of political will, capacity-building, and citizen engagement in enhancing the effectiveness of CCs. Some feasible policy suggestions include institutionalising the CCs into the governance framework, improving citizen awareness efforts, and reinforcing monitoring and complaint resolution mechanisms. These ideas offer a road map for increasing local government accountability through CCs in South Asia, solving the challenges and using the successes.