Panchayati Raj Institutions


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Study with special reference to Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu, India.




Decentralisation in India


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Democratic Decentralization in Panchayati Raj System


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The book consistently supported by tables, figures and statistical data identifies the key factors influencing democratic decentralization. It assertains the opinion and reasons of farmers, people's representatives and Government officials on the selected provisions of 1983 and 1993 Acts. It also identifies the perceived problems and elicits suggestions from them to make Panchayati Raj Institutions function effectively.




Social Science and Social Concern


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Contributed articles chiefly on India and north east India; includes articles on the life and works of B.K. Roy Burman.




Participatory Pathways: People's Participation in Development Initiatives


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Participatory Pathways: People’s Participation in Development Initiatives aims to create awareness about the issues that need to be tackled, provide a grassroots perspective of the promise and perils of participatory pathways and a glimpse of the role people's participation can play in building a better world. Covering topics like grassroots governance, gender and ethics, enabling frameworks, and participatory planning, this book draws attention to participation’s promise while emphasizing the need to take cognizance of the obstacles in the way.







New Panchayati Raj in Action


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Social Justice and Panchayati Raj


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Study conducted in Bharatpur District of Rajasthan, India.




Panchayati Raj In Action


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The enactment of the 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 has brought to frontline the significance of Pachayati Raj System. Based on the framework provided in the Amendment, the State Governments initiated measures and gave shape to the concept of local governance through legislations and rules. The successful implementation of the constitutional amendment, State legislations and rules determine the overall functioning of PRIs. The functioning of PRIs has thrown up many issues and problems. In this book an attempts is made to discuss these issues and problems. The book covers a broad spectrum of Panchayati Raj System organizational structure, powers, functions, personnel, finance and overall performance. The book will be useful to students, research scholars, and teachers of Political Science and Public Administration and to policy makers, bureaucrats, social activists and all those concerned with democratic decentralization.