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Das, Mamoni. "Panchayati Raj Institutions in India." Galore International Journal of Applied Sciences and Humanities 6, no. 2 (May 10, 2022): 6–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/gijash.20220402.
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Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) is a system of rural local self-government in India. Panchayati Raj is a system of governance in which gram panchayats are the basic units of administration. It has 3 levels: village, block and district. “Panchayat” literally means assembly (yat) of five (panch) and ‘Raj’ literally means governance or government. Mahatma Gandhi advocated Panchayati Raj a decentralized form of Government where each village is responsible for its own affairs, as the foundation of India’s political system. His term for such a vision was “Gram Swaraj”(Village Self-governance).The dream of 'Gram Swaraj' of our beloved father of nation, Mahatma Gandhi and motto of 'Power to People' are essence of true democracy. The task of capacity building of these large numbers of Panchayats is quite gigantic exercise. As per the assessment of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj even after 22 years of enactment of 73rd Constitutional (Amendment) Act and also after having three rounds of Panchayat elections in many States in India the empowerment of Panchayats have not taken place as envisioned in the 73rd Constitution (Amendment) Act in 1992.The 73rd Amendment to the Constitution in 1992 gave Constitutional status to the Panchayats as institutions of local self government and also for planning and implementing programmes for economic development and social justice. The Panchayati Raj System is not a new concept and therefore is considered as one of the best ways of governance of the rural India. However, the System of Panchayati Raj despite having derived their power and existence from the constitution of India. In this paper discuss Panchayati raj Structure, Evolution, 73rd Constitutional (Amendment) Act, Ministry of Panchayati Raj and Panchayati Raj System in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Keywords: Panchayati Raj, Constitution, Amendment and development
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Kumar, Mr Sudhansu, and Dr Manvender Singh. "Role of Panchayati Raj in Rendering Social, Political and Economic Justice: A Study of Kuturachuan Gram Panchayat, Odisha Paper." Journal of Psychology and Political Science, no. 21 (January 11, 2022): 7–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.55529/jpps.21.7.18.
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Panchayati Raj plays a vital role in Indian democracy. In Panchayati Raj systems, the Gram Panchayats are the units of administration. The people’s socio, political, and economic development at the grass-root level is realized through Panchayati Raj System. It is not only improving the economic conditions of the people but also aims at developing selfreliance among them. It is seen in the olden days that people used to meet together to solve village problems under the leadership of village elders. This system reflected the spirit of participatory democracy. Our Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, advocated for ‘Gram Swaraj’ or village self-rule. The motto was the decentralization of powers. It is a well-known fact that Panchayats have existed in India for a long. During the Vedic period, Medieval Period, and In British rule, we witnessed local self-government. After independence, the draft Constitution added a mention of panchayat in Article 40 under Directive Principles of State Policy. The Community Development Programs for local development was introduced in 1950. After realizing the poor function of the Community Development Program by the study team under the chairmanship of the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee, the Panchayati Raj system was launched in 1959. The 73rd amendment Act 1992 comprises provisions for the devolution of powers. Decentralisation of power became tools to design many development plans and programmes for various grassroots level scheme. The Constitutional status clear the path of the Panchayati Raj system to improve the infracturer and implementation of developmental programmes for the needy rural and tribal areas. Sustainability and inclusivity in development of the people living below poverty line and marginally poor and as a result that the deram the Millennieum Development Goals can be achieved.
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Thirupathi, L. "DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALIZATION AND DEVOLUTION OF POWERS AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL DEMOCRACY: ISSUES CHALLENGES AND IMPLICATIONS." International Journal of Advanced Research 9, no. 5 (May 31, 2021): 947–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/ijar01/12928.
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This article attempts to evaluate the Grassroots democracy and the problems which are associated with the ineffective functioning of Panchayati Raj Institutions. It argues that how constitutional provision has created a scope for accomplishing development with social justice, which is the mandate of the new Panchayat Raj system. The new system brings all those who are interested to have a voice in decision making through their participation in Panchayat Raj Institutions. How it becomes the Panchayati Raj system is the basis for the Social Justice and Empowerment of the weaker section on which the development initiative has to be built upon for achieving overall, human welfare of the society. My research paper also analyses the working status and various issues and challenges of PRIs for 26 years after the 73rd constitutional amendment establishment of panchayats and municipalities as elected local governments devolved a range of powers and responsibilities and made them accountable to the people for their implementation, very little and actual progress has been made in this direction. Local governments remain hamstrung and ineffective mere agents to do the bidding of higher-level governments. Democracy has not been enhanced despite about 32 lakh peoples representatives being elected to them every five years, with great expectation and fanfare. My study would explore the grey areas such as lack of adequate funds, domination of bureaucracy, untimely elections, lack of autonomy, the interference of area MPS and MLAs in the functioning of panchayats also adversely affected their performance.
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Sahoo, Snehasis. "TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH PANCHAYATI RAJ SYSTEM IN ODISHA." SCHOLARLY RESEARCH JOURNAL FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 9, no. 67 (November 1, 2021): 15842–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.21922/srjis.v9i67.8230.
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Indian democracy, like all other democracies of the Western World, believes in sharing of power that necessitates the popular participation of these poor, illiterate and culturally deprived communities of the County. As most of the people in this County live in villages, so democracy in India can be successful with the progressive involvement of these Tribes in the institutions at the grass-roots level (Panchayati Raj Institutions). This noble goal can only be achieved with the emergence of the development-oriented institutional leadership from among these communities who make the rural people conscious of participating in developmental activities in villages. Accordingly, it is the aim of this study to know the attitude of the tribal people and elected tribal leaders (of Panchayati Raj Institutions), their level of political awareness, the factors of motivation for their political participation and to perceive how these leaders participate in various political activities especially relating to the rural self-governing institutions. Planning for promoting socio-economic development of marginalised people has emerged as a key function of Panchayats in India. This scenario is also found in the case of the scheduled areas of Odisha. This article argues that institutional arrangement and functioning of Panchayats have paved the way for formulation of decentralised development plans in these areas. The Panchayats have been playing a key role in the ways of formulating decentralised development plans and fostering the participation of tribal people in planning process. Many important issues related to socio-economic development of tribal people have been discussed in the meetings involving planning. Despite this, the goals of promoting socio-economic development of tribal people through formulating decentralised development plans have not achieved the desired results. Inadequate infrastructure and poor data management system at the Panchayat level and weak coordination among the various tiers have created hurdles in the path of formulation of decentralised development plans in the districts of Odisha. It is on this basis, that this article suggests decentralised planning as a systemic process in the scheduled areas under the guidance of the Panchayats. This article also says some conservative attitudes of tribes push them back because they feel that the election has harm to their culture and tradition, if the people get away from politics their society will be saved.
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Maibam, Mangoljao, and B. Sharatchandra Sharma. "Local Self-Government in Manipur: A Case Study of Phayeng Gram Panchayat." International Journal of Research and Review 10, no. 3 (March 29, 2023): 470–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20230354.
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The institutions of local government have been functioning in India since time immemorial. The village elder’s council or village panchayat as they were popularly called, were, ancient institutions and were themselves functioning like a republic system of government. This local governance system has a distinct place, without which political system in India would have no authenticity. In Manipur also, since the early period, there was village level administration for every Loi (outcasted and low caste section of Manipuri society during the native rule in Manipur) village under the leadership of village Chief locally known as Khullakpa. He was assisted by other village officials. They were under the subjection of the King of Manipur. In the traditional village level administration, the Loi villages (especially of the Chakpa Loi origin villages like Sekmai, Phayeng, Andro etc.), the number of officers and their assignments were different from one Chakpa Loi village to another Chakpa Loi village mainly due to the different in nature and occupation of each of the Chakpa Loi village. Since the institution of the Panchayati Raj system was introduced in Manipur from early 1960s, under the United Provinces Panchayati Raj Act, 1947, the Phayeng Gram Panchayat was created as one of the Gram Panchayats under the extension of this Act in Manipur. And in Manipur, panchayat election was held in 1964. Since then, like other Gram Panchayats of Manipur, the Phayeng Gram Panchayat is also has been conducting elections till date. The present paper is an attempt mainly to analyse the participation of the electorate in the panchayat elections of this Gram Panchayat. Keywords: Chakpas, Gram Panchayat, Local Self Government, Loi, Phayeng Gram Panchayat and Pradhan.
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Sheikh, Younis. "ROLE OF PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS TOWARDS RURAL DEVELOPMENT: A STUDY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO PULWAMA DISTRICT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR." VIDYA - A JOURNAL OF GUJARAT UNIVERSITY 2, no. 2 (August 8, 2023): 89–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.47413/vidya.v2i2.181.
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Lot of rural development programmes were carried out by panchayat raj institutions in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir from time to time in order to develop the rural area. The Government of Jammu and Kashmir assures people’s participation in developmental activities and in the local governance institutions with adequate gender, class and caste representation as per the need of the amendment package. But, the level of people’s participation in developmental activities at grassroots level seems to be very low. Moreover, gram panchayats are not adequately accountable to gram Sabha. The idea of participation, as an important part of panchayat raj, has rarely been observed in practice. Against this backdrop, the study is designed to investigate the panchayat representatives in order to understand their role towards implementation of various rural development programmes. An attempt has also been made to fully understand the role of Gram Sabha in panchayati raj system and rural development. A structured interview schedule was administrated for this purpose. Besides, informal discussions and field observations also proved to be helpful in providing inputs to strengthen the arguments in analysis.
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Dr Sanjeev Gangwar. "Role and struggle of women entrepreneurship in rural development in Panchayati Raj." Knowledgeable Research: A Multidisciplinary Journal 2, no. 1 (August 31, 2023): 1–6. http://dx.doi.org/10.57067/kr.v2i1.130.
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The main objective of democratic decentralization is to promote equal public participation in programs of rural development and to give them maximum autonomy. For this, provision of reservation was made in the Panchayati Raj system to provide proper representation to women and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and it has been given the status of a fully autonomous democratic body. Under this, Panchayats were entrusted with the rights related to making plans for economic development and social justice. Important responsibility of implementation of various schemes of economic development and social justice and schemes related to the subjects listed in the Eleventh Schedule was also entrusted to the Panchayats. Panchayats have been given the right to absorb various types of work at the Panchayat level in order to mobilize the necessary economic resources for development, and have also been given the right to withdraw from them if necessary by forming various types of funds by the amount collected. .
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Meena, Ashok, Sandhya Choudhary, Dhavendra Singh, and S. K. Choudhary. "Constraints faced Panchayat Members in Relation to Agricultural Development Programs in Ujjain District (M.P.)." International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and Technology 8, no. 9 (September 30, 2021): 175–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.47856/ijaast.2021.v08i9.019.
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In india Panchayati Raj now functions as a system of governance in which Gram Panchayats are the basic units of local administration. The system has three levels: Gram Panchayat (village level), Mandal Parishad or Block Samiti or Panchayat Samiti (block level), and Zila Parishad (district level). Panchayat Raj has come to be related with two broad images. First, it is a government by itself and second it is an agency of the state government. In the integrated exercise of planning for social and economic development, co-ordinate roles, the present set up is a three-tier representative structure of government where the administrators, elected leaders and local population participate in the developmental effort. In this regard the members of Panchyat faced many problems there this study confront the constrains faced by members and suggestions to overcome them with 120 sample unit of Ujjain district. The major finding was obtained in this study that the most serious constraint perceived by the Gram Panchayat Members during agriculture development programmes was Insufficient use of communication media (85.83%) as it was perceived to the highest extent by gram Panchayat Members with major suggestion of them Properly and timely use of communication media.
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Thirupathi, L. "PEOPLES PERCEPTION ON WORKING OF PANCHAYATI RAJ SYSTEM -A CASE STUDY OF KARIMNAGAR DISTRICTIN THE TELANGANA STATE OF INDIA." International Journal of Advanced Research 9, no. 12 (December 31, 2021): 255–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/ijar01/13902.
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My study is intended to analyse how Peoples perception is very important because of the 73rd constitutional amendment act that was introduced to ensure political participation of underprivileged groups like Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Women through the reservation of provisions in Panchayati Raj System at grassroots level democracy. In this context, the peoples perception of working of Panchayati Raj institutions in Karimnagar district plays a very crucial role to reveal the actual ground realities thereof and to what extent they accomplished the above-mentioned objectives. several policy initiatives have been taken for effective implementation of reservation policy in Panchayati Raj in the district. The present research work also focussed on the political backwardness of scheduled castes, scheduled Tribe leadership in Panchayati Raj Institutions at the Panchayati level. It also reveals peoples perception to the conscious understanding that people have of public functionaries and official issues in the society and realistically based on their understanding level in the given context on a particular aspect.
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Dr. Devvert. "Women's Empowerment through the Panchayati Raj System in Haryana." International Journal of Enhanced Research in Management & Computer Applications 12, no. 03 (2023): 51–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.55948/ijermca.2023.0310.
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Empowerment is a multidimensional social process that empowers people in society. Empowerment varies at economic, social, and psychological levels. Women's empowerment is only one of these, which includes many things. like the right to property, economic opportunity, political and social equality, etc. In this paper, an attempt has been made to examine the political empowerment of women in India through the Panchayati Raj system. From which it is known that there are about 50 percent women in the total population, yet they do not contribute even 15 percent to the politics of India. But the participation of women in Panchayats has increased in the last two decades. The presented research paper is based on secondary data.
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Brahmanandam, T. "Review of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment: Issues and Challenges." Indian Journal of Public Administration 64, no. 1 (February 15, 2018): 103–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0019556117735461.
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The article makes a modest attempt in ascertaining the functional aspects of Panchayati Raj Institutions, especially in the aftermath of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment. After a brief review of the history of local self-government in the pre- and post-Independence India, an attempt is made to figure out the present system of the panchayat governance in India. The operational aspects of the three-tier structure of panchayats are brought out along with the impediments that hamper their effective functioning. Feedbacks from across the state of Karnataka have been taken into consideration while suggesting the corrective measures. Mere identification of the functions of panchayats does not imply anything substantial without the effective back-up of financial decentralisation. The dominance of upper castes still hovers over and is a threat to the inclusive participation of deprived sections of the society.
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Mohan, S., and D. Ramakrishnan. "The New Panchayati Raj System and Schemes." Asian Review of Social Sciences 6, no. 2 (November 5, 2017): 29–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.51983/arss-2017.6.2.1370.
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Typical rural areas have a low population densityand small settlements. Agricultural areas are commonly rural,though so are others such as forests. Different countries havevarying definitions of "rural" for statistical and administrativepurposes. Rural development is the process of improving thequality of life and economic well-being of people living inrelatively isolated and sparsely populated areas. Ruraldevelopment has traditionally centered on the exploitation ofland-intensive natural resources such as agriculture andforestry.
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Asnani, Bhawana, and Mamta Kumari. "ROLE, FUNCTIONING AND ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN PANCHAYAT MEMBERS IN PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTION." Gujarat Journal of Extension Education 2022, no. 1 (November 25, 2022): 114–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.56572/gjoee.2022.si.0022.
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The national perspective Plan for women had argued that political power and access to decision making authority are critical requisition for women's equality in the process of nation building. Women participation in both Gram Sabha and Ward Sabha had not been effective. They participated less in number and most of the time remained passive. Considering their educational background and political experience most of the women members needed training regarding objectives of Panchayati Raj System, skills of planning, information on Governmental programmes and articulation skills which may help to increase their efficiency in panchayat administration. The study was done to study the knowledge of women panchayat members about the functions of Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) and to study the achievements made by the women members for the development of their village. This study was conducted in Udaipur district of Rajasthan state, on a sample of 30 panchayat members from 13 different villages through personal interview technique using the schedule. Results shows that majority of the respondents (90.00 %) were newcomers and the reason behind joining panchayat was family/ relatives and husband's pressure. 56.66 percent respondents consulted or consult male panchayat as well as family members. Only 40 per cent of the women were not satisfied with their participation in the panchayat. Cent per cent respondents had a clear concept of ward-sabha and knew the procedure of electing panchayat members. About 2/3rd have knowledge regarding the various functions of panchayat. Now women are coming forward and showing enthusiasm and interest to do something for development of their area. They are doing construction works and establishing community assets.
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Paul, Sujit Kumar. "Strengthening Rural Decentralisation: A Study on the Role of International Organisations." Space and Culture, India 2, no. 2 (November 1, 2014): 49. http://dx.doi.org/10.20896/saci.v2i2.88.
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The term ‘decentralisation’ has generally been used to refer to a variety of institutional reforms. It has sometimes been considered as a change in the organisational framework in which political, social and economic decisions are made and implemented. It is also understood as a mechanism to transfer responsibility and authority. In recent years, decentralisation has received singular attention all over the world. It has been considered as one of the most important elements in development strategy. It is a global and regional phenomenon, and most countries have attempted to implement it as a tool for development, as a political philosophy, and as a mechanism for sharing responsibility at different levels.Since 1980s, developing countries have increasingly adopted decentralised form of governance. Decentralisation means the transfer of authority and responsibility from central to intermediate and local governments. Although the democratic decentralisation in terms of Panchayati Raj Institutions (village councils) was a post-Independence phenomenon, there has been a legacy and tradition of village panchayats since time immemorial in India. The 73rd and 74th Amendment Act, 1993 of the Constitution of India has made the Panchayat an institution of self-government. As per the constitution, Panchayats shall prepare plan for economic development and social justice at their level. The District Planning Committee shall integrate the plan so prepared with the plans prepared by the local bodies at district level. The success and failure of the Panchayats would depend on planning and implementation. It also depends on maximum people’s participation at every stage of planning process, from proposal to implementation. People’s participation in local-level development has been exercised through the formulation of the Panchayat-level development plan, project coordination at intermediate and district levels of the Panchayats.The Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in West Bengal are very strong bodies, which function as real institutions of self-governance. In West Bengal, the planning process of grass-root level has some stages from proposal to implementation. After introduction of 3-tier Panchayat system in 1978, the Government of West Bengal brought about need-based reforms in the system from time to time from the very beginning. Encouraged by the State Government’s strong commitment to rural decentralisation, Department for International Development (DFID), Government of UK came forward to support the ongoing rural decentralisation initiatives and upscale the bottom-up planning process. In the present study, an attempt has been made to understand the role of DFID for strengthening decentralisation in rural Bengal.
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Prasad, Dr Shiw Balak, and Kiran Modi. "Rural Leadership: Backbone of Democracy in India." Social Science, Humanities and Sustainability Research 1, no. 2 (July 8, 2020): p1. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/sshsr.v1n2p1.
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Panchayati Raj is accepted as a way of life to-day. An attractive name like “Decentralization” seems to attract popular imagination. The birth of Panchayati Raj has necessitated self-management of the problems of the community, a sense of popular participation and the political education of the villager in the citizenship of his country. The success of Panchayati Raj and the fulfillment of the hopes of people’s participation and involvement in the development work in the villages depend largely upon effective local leadership. “No country can hope to achieve good working democracy let alone a Welfare State without a strong and healthy system of local Government.” Again, no local Government can remain healthy unless it is liable to change needed to adapt it to changes in the human and physical environment.
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Nanjunda, D. C. "Panchayati Raj and Rural Health Care Delivery System in Karnataka." Indian Journal of Public Administration 66, no. 1 (March 2020): 97–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0019556120906587.
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It is commonly opined that decentralisation through Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) can help in creating greater accountability in the Indian healthcare system. Health decentralisation is specially meant for peoples’ participation, increased transparency and a higher degree of accountability to provide comprehensive and quality health services at the grassroots level. The National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) visualises the provision of decentralised healthcare at the grassroots level. However, this scheme has some lacunas in reaching the needy, especially in the rural parts of India because of an ineffective and non-participatory role of PRIs in decision making. This has been ascribed to a malfunction in creating healthcare awareness and making the procedures complicated and chaotic for the local Panchayats. The article is based on the Indian Council of Medical Research-funded study in the state of Karnataka. It seeks to find out how PRIs are managing the public healthcare system and its success and failure through a qualitative study. The study has shown that some amount of caution is needed in devolving requisite powers to the PRIs within the NRHM. The coordination between Public Health Institute officials and those of PRIs is completely absent and most of the PRI members do not even know about various health schemes.
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Kalyan G, Durga. "Accounting and Audit System in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in India." Paripex - Indian Journal Of Research 3, no. 8 (January 15, 2012): 186–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.15373/22501991/august2014/57.
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Bandyopadhyay, Kunal, and Amit Kumar Hazra. "IMPACT OF ICT IN STRENGTHENING TRANSPARENCY IN RURAL LOCAL GOVERNANCE: A CASE STUDY IN FOUR GRAM PANCHAYATS IN WEST BENGAL, INDIA." International Journal of Advanced Research 10, no. 11 (November 30, 2022): 1122–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/ijar01/15774.
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The use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in local governance and public service delivery systems has added a new dimension in the recent times. In West Bengal, processes of decentralisation and institutional issues were assisted by special projects like SRD (Strengthening Rural Decentralisation) and ISGP (Institutional Strengthening of Gram Panchayats) respectively supported by DFID (2005-2011) and World Bank (2011-ongoing). Emphasis on GIS based monitoring of decentralised planning process, tracking key services provided by Gram Panchayats, use of GPMS (Gram Panchayat Management System) software for administrative and financial management are few of these key measures which rely on the use of ICTs in the local governance system. Apart from that, Ministry of Panchayati Raj has issued several guidelines on use of uniform portal like e-Gramswaraj for uploading Gram Panchayat Development Plans online. It is widely believed that issues like accountability and transparency can be ensured in the institutions of Gram Panchayats with advent of such measures. In this article we will analyse the effectiveness of ICT in bringing transparency and strengthen institutional accountability in the Gram Panchayats. Four Gram Panchayats in the District of Birbhumwere selected to understand how the effective implementation of ICT measures impact on the overall institutional strengthening of Gram Panchayats. For the purpose and the rigour of the study the GPs were selected on the basis of identified socio-economic and other important methodological indicators. Elected Representatives and local residents were selected as respondents. Gram Panchayats were visited for this purpose. For the collection of data structured questionnaire, personal interview, FGDs and case study methods were also used.The finding shows that the role of ICTs in the rural local governance process is limited. The administrative practices, monitoring of planning cycle, GPs financial management has improved undoubtedly but it is not a panacea as viewed by some experts. The study argues that limited involvement of the local residents in the process with low attendance in Gram Sabha and Gram Sansads meetings cannot be compensated with the modern technologies.
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Kumar, Susheel. "A review: Panchayati raj system and community development in India." International Journal of Political Science and Governance 4, no. 2 (July 1, 2022): 04–07. http://dx.doi.org/10.33545/26646021.2022.v4.i2a.166.
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Behera, Bhagaban. "Dalit Women's Political Empowerment Through Panchayati Raj System in India." Contemporary Voice of Dalit 4, no. 2 (July 2011): 215–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0974354520110207.
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Kumari, Anuradha Ranjan, and Maya Kumari. "Participation of Elected Women in Panchayati Raj System in Bihar." Journal of Krishi Vigyan 7, special (2018): 115. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/2349-4433.2018.00171.x.
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Dr. Ashish Shakya. "Concept and Evolution of Panchayat Raj: A Study." Knowledgeable Research: A Multidisciplinary Journal 1, no. 11 (June 30, 2023): 5–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.57067/kr.v1i11.98.
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Panchayat derived from the Sanskrit word, which was named Panchayati Raj in the local self-government system of independent India, this system is an integral part of the local self-government. Which fulfills almost all the needs of the general public. That is why local self-government is considered very important in any political system.
The importance of local self-government is also that in the form of a political school, it works to educate and train the people politically.
It is such a government unit formed by the act of Central and State Government, in which elected representatives are given within the limits of an area like district town or village and who use the rights given within the limits of their jurisdiction for public welfare. Therefore, local self-government is not only an attribute of democracy, but in other political systems also the concept of local self-government is used to get closer to the people.
Various scholars have tried to define local self-government with their own views. Herald J. Laski, clarifying the importance of local self-government, has accepted that "we cannot take full advantage of democratic governance until we recognize that all problems are not central problems and those problems are solved in those places." But they should be solved by the people who are most affected by those problems.
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Tripathi, Jyoti. "Local Governance: History of Panchayati Raj System and women in PRIs." Electronic Journal of Social and Strategic Studies 04, no. 02 (2023): 263–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.47362/ejsss.2023.4212.
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Women are one of the biggest assets in our society. Women are perfectionists and have power to create, nurture and transform. Women’s education, marital status, family structure and political affiliation of family affect their participation. Women are becoming more active and responsible in their duties outside the home. Still, they need more active participation to achieve democracy at grass root level. It is, undoubtedly, as much a challenge as it is a welcome change. Political Participation simply means participation or involvement in political activities. The development of society will be incomplete without the contribution of women. They are one of the most important part of the society by constituting half of the population. Women have to be active participants in administrative responsibilities and take leadership roles. Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) have opened the door of opportunities for women at various fronts. Through their active participation in these institutions, they are showing their decision-making capabilities in the field of comprehensive development of rural society viz. financial, cultural, social and educational development etc. This Paper will discuss about the history of Local governance, the role of women in politics and their behaviour in Politics by focusing on how PRIs is a tool to uplift the women in all the sphere of their lives. This paper includes primary and secondary data in descriptive methods.
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Kumar, Virendra, and Anindya Jayanta Mishra. "Healthcare under the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in a decentralised health system." Leadership in Health Services 29, no. 2 (May 3, 2016): 151–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/lhs-08-2015-0022.
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Purpose This paper aims to explore the challenges and benefits arising from the involvement of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the provisioning of primary healthcare in a decentralised health system of India. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative study design was used in this study. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews from 89 respondents selected from nine primary health centres across the district. A thematic analytical framework approach was used to analyse the data. Findings The research results indicate that there are several challenges resulting from PRIs involvement, including prioritisation of service providers and users, coercive unethical work and lack of communication. However, there are some benefits associated with the involvement of the PRIs in service provisioning, including improved availability and regularity of healthcare providers at the health centres. Research limitations/implications The implications of the findings suggest that the PRIs play an important role in healthcare provisioning; however, their involvement is ineffective due to their partial capabilities and approach, which creates a non-conducive environment. Practical implications Health issues are among the most important human concerns, and recognising and addressing the grassroot challenges help to locate, and overcome the challenges that hinder the smooth healthcare provisioning process. Originality/value National Rural Health Mission has recognised the PRIs as a platform to promote decentralised health planning and for achieving its goals in India. The PRIs are significantly involved in planning, monitoring and provisioning of primary healthcare services at grassroot level. This paper addresses the challenges and benefits that emerged due to their involvement.
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Sunkara, Rajeswari. "Effectiveness of Panchayath Raj Institutions in Rural Areas of Visakhapatnam, and Sufficiency of Grants to Panchayath." Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences 10, no. 1 (February 28, 2022): 61–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.8883.
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Panchayats have been the backbone of the Indian villages since the beginning of recorded history. Panchayat Raj is a system of governance in which Gram Panchayats are the basic units of administration. The study was conducted in the Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh, where a total of 100 rural respondents were selected through a simple random sampling technique. The objective of the study is to know the financial position of panchayat and their sufficiency in grants, the role of panchayat raj institutions in rural development, and satisfaction with the role of panchayat functionaries. Results indicated that the majority (78%) of the respondents were not satisfied with the grants provided to the panchayath is not sufficient, and most (78%) of the respondents were not satisfied with the financial position of the panchayath. The result of the study concluded that the majority of the people were not satisfied with the allocation of grants for particular panchayath is not sufficient.
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Datta, Prabhat Kumar, and Inderjeet Singh Sodhi. "The Rise of the Panchayati Raj Institutions as the Third Tier in Indian Federalism: Where the Shoe Pinches." Indian Journal of Public Administration 67, no. 1 (March 2021): 9–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00195561211005569.
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The idea of forming a two-tier federal structure in India gathered considerable momentum after the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League came together through a Pact in 1916. But the concept of the third tier which was mooted in the Constituent Assembly through the incorporation of panchayats in the Directive Principles of State Policy after detailed deliberation began receiving attention after the 73rd Amendment of the Constitution in 1992 which coincided with the paradigmatic shift in the policy of the Indian State. This Act signified in clear terms the intention of the State to strengthen the process of third tier federalism in India. This article seeks to critically examine the process of evolution of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) as a new tier in the Indian federal system, excluding the Fifth and Sixth Scheduled Areas. An attempt has also been made to analyse despite constitutionalisation of PRIs where the shoe still pinches and wherein lies the ray of hope.
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KRISHNA, VALMIKI RAMA, and Dr Uddagatti Venkatesha. "Political Dimensions of Weaker Sections Welfare in Local Self Government in India: A Study." JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH 14 (February 28, 2019): 3122–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.24297/jssr.v14i0.8111.
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Soon after independence, the main thrust of Indian Government centered on meeting the basic needs of India’s population which include food, clothing and shelter. With this perspective, the national policy makers looked at various measures to alleviate the rural poor. The process of self governance and planning by empowering the people through Panchayati Raj system although started nearly five decades earlier, but 73rd and 74th amendments in the Constitution of India brought an historic change in the process of decentralisation towards the grass root level and participation of people both in the formulation as well as implementation of the plans. The paper explores how the Constitution 73rd Amendment Act (1992), provided certainty, continuity and strength to the PRI’s for the welfare of the weaker sections through Decentralization. Uniform three-tier level of the village, block and district levels, direct elections to all seats and at all levels, indirect elections to chairpersons at intermediate and apex levels. Reservation on rotational basis for SC’s ST’s in proportion to their population, both for membership as well as Chairpersonships of the PRI’s. Not less than one third of the seats and offices reserved for women. The present paper intends to discuss the political participation of weaker sections in panchayat raj institutions in Karnataka in general and in Afjalpur taluk of Gulbarga District in particular as a case study. Finally the paper discusses about the political participation of weaker sections and sought their opinion of their involvement in the process of political, economic development and social justice, with the transfer of the list of Eleventh and the Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution to the rural and urban elected local bodies, and the process of welfare activities for weaker sections through the Panchayat Raj Institutions has been discussed.
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Gopalakrishnan, R. "Accountability, Transparency and Sustainability in Governance: Can Rural Broadband be a Game-changer?" IIM Kozhikode Society & Management Review 1, no. 1 (January 2012): 51–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/227797521200100107.
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Transparency and accountability is crucial to sustainability of any system. Transparency of a governance structure is ensured if there are robust and reliable processes of information sharing. Accountability comes with effective feedback and redressal mechanisms. In this context, use of technology by way of rural broadband connectivity can greatly help in making rural governance system more transparent, accountable and hence more sustainable. This article details various methods of using rural broadband for deepening the democratic processes through Panchayati Raj in India. The use of rural broadband to communicate, train, educate, deliver, mobilize and finally evaluate can truly play a transformational role in India’s rural governance systems.
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Misra, Surendra. "Panchayati Raj System after the Constitution (Seventy-Third) Amendment Act, 1992: Problems and Possibilities." Dynamics of Public Administration 34, no. 2 (2017): 188. http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0976-0733.2017.00015.3.
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Nahak, Fakira Mohan, and Nidhi Sharma. "Political communication strategies in Panchayati Raj election: observation study of Kangra District of Himachal Pradesh- India." Communications in Humanities and Social Sciences 2, no. 2 (December 31, 2022): 48–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.21924/chss.2.2.2022.29.
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India's Himachal Pradesh region is a home for several villages in which its rural political system named Panchayati Raj (PR) is increasingly influential in the state. Recently, the state holds the elections for the Panchyati Raj. The local people are enthusiastically engaged in the election and exhibited interest in voting in general and youth voting in particular. The results of the Panchyati Raj election portray the picture of all the political parties and their influence in the state. All parties emphasize the need of connecting with people through communication. The state's literacy rate is another intriguing feature in which, the state, despite living in countryside, has the second-highest percentage of literacy after Kerala. As a result, the populace as a whole are more informed and responsive to communication. It was noted that both traditional and contemporary media have been used throughout the election to communicate with the public. The current study examines the communication tactics used by all political parties in the Panchyati Raj election in the Himachal Pradesh’s district of Kangra. It is only 5.71% of the people of Kangra district residing in urban areas; while the remainder reside in rural ones. The culturally appropriate communication methods among villagers become more significant in this election. This study then aims to observe the communication tools, language (mother tongue), development issues and key factors of participants such as resident, life style, or education (villagers and candidates). The researchers used an observation study as a non-participatory means through interview tool and used content analysis method for data analysis. The results of this study showed that Pahari (people living in high terrains) were more connected with their traditional culture including communication pattern, lifestyle along with concerned with roots development.
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Dutta, Niha, Jonamani Deka, and Meghna Mazumdar. "Role Of Panchayati Raj Institution In Eradication Of Poverty: A Case Study From Kamrup District, Assam (India)." Current World Environment 18, no. 1 (April 29, 2023): 359–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.12944/cwe.18.1.30.
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In order to build a more flourishing, identical and secure world by 2030 Seventeen Global Goals has been put forwarded by the United Nations in the year 2015. Among these 17 goals one of the goals is focused on poverty eradication from global society. This is very crucial for society as various socio-economic problems are directly or indirectly linked up with this social phenomenon. In the particular case of India, during the last two decades, the national authorities have implemented several poverty alleviation programs among the poor. The objective of these programs is to improve their standard of living. For this purpose, constitutionally sanctioned local govt. system i.e. Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) is a crucial driving force for visioning, planning, developing implementation and monitoring the various govt. welfare schemes at the grassroots level. The current study is focused on the roles that play by PRI in achieving the first goal of SDGs in a village from the influence zone of Assam’s capital city Guwahati through case study. For that both primary and secondary data base are used to draw the conclusion. Along with the govt.’s efforts it’s the duty of local people also to cooperate in implementing and proper maintenance of the various poverty alleviation schemes in the study area.
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Kaushik, Saurabh, K. C. Kandpal, and Arvind Pandey. "Application of GIS in Panchayati Raj System in India: A Case Study of Naugaon Village, Uttarakhand, India (An Initiative of G- governance)." International Journal of Advanced Remote Sensing and GIS 6, no. 1 (August 19, 2017): 2367–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.23953/cloud.ijarsg.301.
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Alekhya, G., Bimal Kumar Sahoo, Manish Taywade, Debkumar Pal, and Kajal Das. "Perspective of self-help groups, Panchayati Raj institution and adolescents on implementing COVID appropriate behavior in the community in rural settings." International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences 10, no. 7 (June 28, 2022): 1568. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20221808.
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The vaccination drive in India brought cheers to the country's people, only to be eroded by the unpredictable twitch of the COVID-19 second wave. The best way to tackle the pandemic has been to adopt appropriate practices, thereby breaking the chain of transmission. The second wave in India has already created havoc both on the people and health system, questioning and challenging our capabilities to handle any heave of sudden cases, particularly in rural areas. Time has arrived to inflate our horizon by including groups of society close to the people, particularly in the rural community. Like the previous wave, COVID appropriate behavior was very much instrumental in slowing the pace. Adolescents’ self-help groups in coalition with Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRI) will be the main stand in the fight against the dreadful virus. Their main role is to translate the prevailing preventive measures into action among the very people they live around. Passing the right message through IEC/BCC to the right people will bring about dramatic changes in the attitude, belief, and exercise they do in their day-to-day life. PRIs members would utilize their powers to execute optimum administrative services. A decentralized approach involving these stakeholders will spearhead the fight against the pandemic. This trifold power shall bear the torchbearer in preventing the disastrous consequences of any upcoming wave, if any, in a holistic manner.
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Kumar, Virendra, Anindya Jayanta Mishra, and Sonia Verma. "Health planning through Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committees." International Journal of Health Care Quality Assurance 29, no. 6 (July 11, 2016): 703–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijhcqa-01-2016-0009.
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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide systematic empirical evidence on the health planning through Village Health Sanitation and Nutrition Committees (VHSNCs) in India. Design/methodology/approach – A micro-level study was carried out using qualitative study design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 105 respondents selected from 42 VHSNC sites. A thematic analytical framework approach was used to analyse the data. Findings – The research results indicate that VHSNCs are playing a significant role in health planning. However, the committee meetings are not organised by the committee members on the regular basis. Most of the VHSNC members do not make village health plans. There are some challenges associated with the functioning of VHSNCs like insufficient resources, lack of people’s interest, insignificant attention and the unfair behaviour of the Panchayati Raj leaders. Practical implications – The implications of the findings suggest that VHSNCs play a significant role in health planning. However, the leadership is ineffective due to their partial capabilities and approach that generate non-conducive environment. Studies of such nature will be helpful for policy makers in understanding the current situation and micro-level picture of VHSNC and also in analysing it in the existing health system. Originality/value – VHSNC functions with a broader concern and cover range of social determinants at the village level. This study provides empirical evidence on the VHSNCs as lowest part of the health system.
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Faheem, Mohd. "Grassroots Democracy and Local Governance Issues: Perspective from Rural India." Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental 17, no. 10 (October 6, 2023): e03407. http://dx.doi.org/10.24857/rgsa.v17n10-005.
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Objective: This paper aims to focus on grassroots democracy in India and also to find out the role local self-government for the development of rural India and its challenges to govern. Methods: The methodological path taken by using the secondary based data to find out the local government system and governance in India. The method approach was qualitative descriptive research. Results and conclusion: The Panchayati Raj system of local self-government was introduced by the 73rd Amendment of the Constitution of India which influenced the village life extensively as one of the most important units of democratic decentralization. Seventy-third Constitutional Amendment Act, ‘Empowering People for Prosperity´, brings out a significant change in the attitude, behavior and performance of the rustic folk in India. There are more than 250,000 local government bodies across India with nearly 3.1 million elected representatives. This paper reveals forward states provide good governance through the local government in the core areas of development with execution of plans in rural India and on the other hand, backward states are lack in governance due to nature the corruption laden politics exist in those states. Implication of the research: This study sums up with the significance of grassroots democracy and its role in the development of rural India and at the same time to highlights the hurdle in the governance ecosystem of local governments in rural India. Originality/value: The value of this study lies in its focus on a relatively aspect of grassroots governance system in India. It addresses a significant gap in the current literature, providing fresh insights into governance system in rural India and the strengthen the grassroots democracy.
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Faheem, Dr Mohd. "Grassroots Democracy and Local Governance Issues: Perspective from Rural India." Remittances Review 8, no. 1 (November 19, 2022): 21–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.47059/rr.v8i1.rr80003.
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India is a country of vast villages where two-third of population of India resides. India is a largest, vibrant and functional democracy. The local self-government system of Panchayati Raj was introduced in the constitution of India through the 73rd Amendment in which the village life extensively runs in a democratic way through the decentralization approach. This 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act brings out a vital change in rural life holistically for the objective of ‘Empowering People for Prosperity’. India has nearly 3.1 million elected members through more than 250,000 local government units. Local government authorities have the authority to create development plans for the areas, with the aim of fostering social justice and local economic development. The implementation challenges of policies and programs before the local government and the also the role of local elites, politically powerful groups, bureaucratic society and private enterprises to become for providing good governance for the development of rural areas. By using the secondary based data to find out the local government system and governance in India. This paper reveals forward states provide good governance through the local government in the core areas of development with execution of plans in rural India and on the other hand, backward states are lack in governance due to nature the corruption laden politics exist in that states. This study sums up with the significance of grassroots democracy and its role in the development of rural India and at the same time to highlights the hurdle in the governance ecosystem of local governments in rural India.
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Patel, Riyaben M., and O. P. Sharma. "ROLE OF ZILLA AND TALUKA PANCHAYATS OF NAVSARI IN EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN MEMBERS." Gujarat Journal of Extension Education 2022, no. 1 (November 25, 2022): 100–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.56572/gjoee.2022.si.0019.
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Panchayat raj is the basic unit of administration in system of governance. It was introduced first time by the Balwant Rai Mehta in 1959. Panchayat Raj Institutions have three tires system such as Zilla panchayat, Taluka panchayat and Gram panchayat. Panchayat Raj the local government system in India, being nearest form of governance to the people can be viewed as a suitable platform for encouraging participation of women members. The decentralization governance process in India by bringing women into positions of decision making and power in local grass root level of governance and it's leading towards their empowerment. Considering the importance of empowerment in women members the present investigation entitled, "Role of Zilla and Taluka Panchayat Raj Institutions in empowerment of women members in Navsari district of Gujarat" was undertaken during the year 2019-2020. The Navsari district was selected for present investigation which consisted of one Zilla panchayat, six Taluka panchayat. The complete enumeration method was used and thus,all women members were selected from Zilla Panchayat and Taluka panchayat the three tiers of PRIs in Navsari district. The data was elicited through personal interview method and analyzed using frequency, percentage, correlation coefficient (r) and t test.
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MANDAL, SUDIP. "GANDHIAN IDEAS OF GRASSROOT DEVELOPMENT AND INDIAN DEVELOPMENT POLICY IN 21ST CENTURY (SPECIAL REFERENCE OF PANCHAYAT RAJ INSTITUTIONS)." International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH 8, no. 11 (December 2, 2020): 100–105. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v8.i11.2020.1990.
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In the recent times, 'Good Governance' is associated with efficient and effective of administration in a democratic framework and responsiveness of the state and its institutions. The main key elements of 'Good Governance' refer that respect for human rights, equity, rule of law, transparency in public procedure, strong democracy and capacity in public administration.The ideal democracy depends upon the equality of all the purely public opinions. In the same way Gandhian ideas of Panchayat Raj system is a broad concept in independent india and it is a transparency of government in public administration as a part of good governance. It was a concept of diffused grass-roots democracy and process of democratic decentralization. It's a large number of rural people who are directly involved in the field of democratic participation. From ancient times the village has always been regarded as the primary unit in the governance of India. Important govt. policies are implemented through panchayats. The Gram Sabha plays an important role in the whole Panchayat Raj institution in India's democratic system. This is a purely qualitative study. So, Present study is going to focus on the Gandhian point of view Panchayat Raj. This is necessary to development in India 21st century and this conception go ahead powerful in the Nation.
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Dr. K. Manjulamma, Dr K. Manjulamma, Prof K. Sudharani Prof. K. Sudharani, and Dr O. Samraj Dr. O. Samraj. "Awareness of S.c. Women on Panchayat Raj System." Indian Journal of Applied Research 3, no. 11 (October 1, 2011): 465–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.15373/2249555x/nov2013/149.
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T K, Mr Shivaprasad. "Citizen Centric Panchayat System with Digital Management and Automation." International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology 10, no. 7 (July 31, 2022): 3896–901. http://dx.doi.org/10.22214/ijraset.2022.45849.
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Abstract: Individuals in provincial regions presently need to visit the panchayat office in their space to find out about the panchayat's benefits. It demands a ton of investment and may bring about work delays. The information in the workplace must be kept up with physically. There is no security for the information and deficiencies can be experienced during entering the information for the most part which require higher estimations. Individuals likewise deal with such countless issues in their area. They grumble to their separate ward individuals however they could conceivably answer rapidly. There are numerous different issues in the present-day panchayat raj framework. Thus, proposed framework gives answers for every one of the issues in the current framework. It offers online types of assistance to individuals living around there. Every one of the administrations which are done physically are made web-based in the venture with mechanization. Individuals can be familiar with their panchayat exercises, warnings, and any remaining data connected with their towns. Every one of the applications and declarations are applied and confirmed on the web. The clients in the town can whine about their concerns and criticism on the web. Ideas are additionally acknowledged by individuals for the advancement of their town.
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RANJITHKUMAR, Dr A. "Role of Local Government in Promoting Women’s Health in Tamil Nadu." Urban Studies and Public Administration 5, no. 2 (December 21, 2022): p54. http://dx.doi.org/10.22158/uspa.v5n2p54.
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As a way of public health is concerned, the health issue of people in the nation is a crucial tool for all-round development of people. It is only a tool that develops the society and the state at large. Rural health is a vital weapon that develops the feeling of obligation as citizens towards rural advancement and management through the Panchayat Raj system for retaining sustainable rural health care services. The Panchayat Raj System plays an extensive role in the development of health, girls and child development and women participation in local administration, and so on. The Panchayat Raj institutions are an important device that plays a crucial position in rural health care services. The Panchayat Raj system is the backbone of rural health. The sustainable development of rural areas may be done easily in healthy surroundings and through first-class health care machines. Without a high-quality health care system and healthy surroundings, sustainable development is impossible. Indeed, Panchayat Raj Institutions play an essential role in improving primary health care and rural health.
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G, Rajanna. "Women Empowerment and Panchayath Raj System In India." RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary 5, no. 8 (August 17, 2020): 135–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2020.v05.i08.032.
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A, Raheena P., and Sara T. T. Neena. "Participation of Women for the Development of Civil Society: A Study among Women Representatives in Local Governance." Artha - Journal of Social Sciences 16, no. 2 (April 1, 2017): 23. http://dx.doi.org/10.12724/ajss.41.2.
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Political Participation and grass root democracy have been strengthened considerably by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments that have created new democratic institutions for local governance by giving the opportunity to women in the local administration. Indian Government raised reservation for women in all tiers of the panchayat raj system from 33 to 50 percent. An elected women representative needs the requisite social space in order to effect and experience the changes that she desires. The involvement of women in the development process is not merely a matter of equality but a necessity too. This study attempted to assess the involvement of women representatives to the development of weaker sections of society, especially women and children. This study was conducted in village panchayats under Cherpu and Ollukkara blocks in Thrissur district. Simple random sampling technique was adopted for selecting the sample of fifty elected women representatives and data collected through structured Questionnaire Method.
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Singh, Anurag Shankar, and Syed H. Mazhar. "Socio-Economic Characteristics of Gram Panchayat Members at Hanumanganj Block of Ballia District of Uttar Pradesh." International Journal of Advances in Agricultural Science and Technology 8, no. 4 (April 30, 2021): 22–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.47856/ijaast.2021.v08i4.003.
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Introduction of Panchayat Raj was hailed as one of the most important political innovations in Independent India. It was also considered as a revolutionary step. Panchayat Raj is a system of local self-government wherein the people take upon themselves the responsibility for development. The Gram Panchayat has occupied an important place in taking people’s political, economic, social, patriotic aspirations and emotions to the government in order to build a strongest nation ever. The study was based on both Primary and Secondary data. Descriptive research design has been used in the present study. The study revealed that majority of respondents were middle age people, having education up to junior high school and mostly dependent on farming for their income. A large sum of the respondents had very high annual income while few of the respondents had low annual income. It is concluded that the majority of the respondents belonged to the middle socio-economic status. Social participation of Gram Panchayat members were significant in Gram Panchayat activities. Majority of respondents daily use newspaper as a means of mass media exposure.
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Dr.Nagaraja.S, Dr Nagaraja S. "Enhanced Status and Political Participation of Tribal Women in Panchayt Raj System." Paripex - Indian Journal Of Research 3, no. 2 (January 15, 2012): 271–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.15373/22501991/feb2014/93.
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Biswas, S. K. "Devolution of Powers and Utilisation of Resource Under Panchayat Raj System in Andaman and Nicobar Islands." Indian Journal of Public Administration 56, no. 1 (January 2010): 90–107. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0019556120100106.
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Thapa, Sandhya, and Swati A. Sachdeva. "Institution of Dzumsa in North Sikkim: A Sociological Understanding." Sociological Bulletin 66, no. 2 (July 18, 2017): 212–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0038022917708498.
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Despite the introduction of Panchayat Raj Institution in rest of Sikkim, Lachen and Lachung, two villages in North Sikkim have still retained the traditional system of self-governance called Dzumsa. The article brings out how despite the penetration of forces of modernisation, the institution still persists as an effective mode of self-governance system fairly accommodating the developmental roles in the new democratic set up in the state. The article concludes by saying how the mechanical solidarity and collective consciousness in the Durkheimian an sense and Parsonian pattern variable of collective-orientation and particularism still remains intact although faint changes are being noticed in the institution.
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Jith, J. R., R. Bedamatta, K. Rajamohanan, L. K. R. Itty Amma, T. S. Sumitha, C. S. Divya, R. Sadanandan, and T. Iype. "The role of local governments in the implementation of evidence-based nutrition interventions in Kerala." Public Health Action 13, no. 1 (March 1, 2023): 26–31. http://dx.doi.org/10.5588/pha.22.0026.
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<sec> <title>OBJECTIVE:</title> To study the involvement and influence of local participatory governments consisting of Panchayat Raj institutions (PRIs) in implementing evidence-based interventions for eliminating maternal and child undernutrition in the state of Kerala, India. </sec> <sec> <title>METHODS:</title> In-depth interviews were carried out among stakeholders in six selected local governments using a semi-structured questionnaire. Transcribed interviews were coded and thematically analysed. </sec> <sec> <title>RESULTS:</title> PRIs facilitated nutrition interventions through additional resource mobilisation, nutrition monitoring and surveillance, acting as a more approachable point of governance, utilising general acceptance to mobilise volunteers to tackle local challenges, enabling formal and informal platforms for community participation and spaces of co-creation. Changes in the attitude of different stakeholders, timely policy backing and support, and interconnections at the local level aided the process. Gaps exist in awareness creation, dietary diversification, feeding behaviours, maternal mental health, infrastructure development, monitoring of anthropometric indicators and planning for nutrition interventions during emergencies. </sec> <sec> <title>CONCLUSION:</title> Results illustrate complex linkages PRIs have within the health system and how these linkages help in the implementation of interventions. The study explored previously identified pathways from the literature and identified additional pathways through which local participatory governance contributes to the successful implementation of nutrition interventions. </sec>
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Rao Seshadri, Shreelata, and Krishna Kothai. "Decentralization in India’s health sector: insights from a capacity building intervention in Karnataka." Health Policy and Planning 34, no. 8 (August 26, 2019): 595–604. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czz081.
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Abstract The Government of India has adopted decentralization/devolution as a vehicle for promoting greater equity and supporting people-centred, responsive health systems. This article reports on our year-long intervention project in Karnataka, South India, and articulates insights of both practical and theoretical significance. It explores the intersection of the political goal of enhanced local level autonomy and the programmatic goal of more responsive health service delivery. Focusing on the Village Health, Sanitation and Nutrition Committees (VHSNCs) set up under the National (Rural) Health Mission (NHM), the project set out to explore the extent to which political and programmatic decentralization are functional at the village level; the consonance between the design and objectives of decentralization under NHM; and whether sustained supportive capacity building can create the necessary conditions for more genuine decentralization and effective collaboration between village-level functionaries. Our methodology uses exploratory research with Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) members and functionaries of the Health Department, followed by a year-long capacity building programme aimed at strengthening co-ordination and synergy between functionaries responsible for political and programmatic decentralization. We find that health sector decentralization at the village level in Karnataka is at risk due to lack of convergence between political and programmatic arms of government. This is compounded by problems inherent in the design of the decentralization mechanism at the district level and below. Sustained capacity building of the VHSNC can contribute to more effective decentralization, as part of a larger package of interventions that (1) provides for financial and other resources from the district (or higher) level to political and programme functionaries at the periphery; (2) helps the functionaries to develop a shared understanding of the salience of the VHSNC in addressing the health needs of their community; and (3) supports them to collaborate effectively to achieve clearly articulated outcomes.
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-, UDAY NARAYAN. "Panchayati Raj and Local Leadership in Jharkhand." International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research 6, no. 1 (January 25, 2024). http://dx.doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i01.12567.
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This paper deals with the Panchayati Raj System and the role of local leaders in the State of Jharkhand. Local leadership plays a pivotal role in ensuring the effectiveness of the Panchayati Raj system in Jharkhand. These leaders, emerging from within their communities, act as agents of change, wielding influence in decision-making, advocating for local needs, and guiding developmental initiatives. They act as a link between the local population and the Panchayat, advocating for policies and decisions aligned with the needs of the people they represent. Local leaders within the framework of the Panchayati Raj system have a diverse role deeply intertwined with governing their communities at the grassroots level. This paper have been able to establish the role and contribution of Panchayati Raj leaders towards their constituency and their attitude and the understanding of the contribution required by the Local Leaders for the overall growth of the villages they belong through the Panchayati Raj System.