1.INTRODUCTION
2.INTRODUCTION CONT.
3.DEMOCRACY MEANING
4.MEANING OF DEMOCRACY
5.DECENTRALISATION
6.MEANING OF DECENTRALISATION
7.DEFINITION OF DEMOCRACTIC DECENTRALISATION
8.EVLOUTION OF DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALISATION
9.EVLOUTION OF DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALISATION CONT.
10.SIGNIFICANT OF DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALISATION
11.CRUX OF DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALISATION
12.IMPORTANT ESSENTIAL PART IN DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALISATION
LOCAL AUTONOMY
DEVOLUTION
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
13.LOCAL AUTONOMY
14.DEVOLUTION
15.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
16.HOW TO DOES DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALIZATION FUNCTION IN INDIA?
17.THANK YOU
Democratic decentralization involves meaningful authority being devolved to local governance units that are accessible and accountable to local citizens, who enjoy full political rights and liberty. It aims to shift decision-making closer to the people to enable their active and continuous participation under local popular control. Both the Balwanta Rai Mehata Committee report and Ashok Mehata Committee reports were landmarks in the history of democratic decentralization in India by advocating for decentralization of administration to levels closer to the people. The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments helped democratize decentralization in India by devolving power to local self-governance institutions like panchayats.
Concept of democratic decentralization Harsh Mishra
The document provides an overview of the concept of democratic decentralization in India and the history of local self-government and the Panchayati Raj system. It discusses the historical perspective of local government in India, the Balwantrai Mehta Committee report, the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution which established the Panchayati Raj system, and the three-tier structure of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, and Zilla Parishad. It outlines the powers and functions of these different levels of local governance under the Panchayati Raj system.
The document summarizes the history and functions of Panchayati Raj, India's system of local self-government. Key points include:
- Panchayati Raj was established in 1957 to provide democratic local governance through village councils at three levels - village, block, and district.
- The 73rd amendment in 1993 gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj, mandating elections every 5 years and reserving 1/3 of seats for women.
- Panchayat Samitis at the block level implement development schemes related to agriculture, education, infrastructure, and industries. Their main sources of funding are state government grants and loans.
- The updated system strengthened the three-tier structure
This document provides an overview of local self-governments (LSGs) in India, with a focus on developments in Kerala. It discusses the constitutional basis for LSGs through the 73rd and 74th amendments, which aimed to decentralize governance. The organizational structure of LSGs in Kerala follows a three-tier system consisting of grama panchayats, block panchayats, and district panchayats. Grama sabhas play an important role in local planning and development. The document concludes that Kerala has gone further than other states in devolving powers and resources to local governments.
The document summarizes the evolution of the national extension system in India after independence. It discusses the initial community development projects launched in 1952 to strengthen rural development. This was followed by the establishment of community development blocks in 1954 and panchayati raj system in 1957, which institutionalized democratic decentralization through a three-tier system of governance at the village, block and district levels. The document outlines the functions and organizational structure of gram panchayats, panchayat samitis and zilla parishads under the panchayati raj system.
This document provides a case study on the Co-operative Development Foundation (CDF) in Andhra Pradesh, which aims to promote cooperatives as decentralized, democratic organizations. It discusses CDF's process of intervention by starting initiatives in villages, forming women's thrift cooperatives (TCs) with 300-900 members each. CDF scaled up to over 463 TCs with over 100,000 members and 70,000 borrowers by providing training and capacity building. Impacts included sustainable development through cooperatives designed and managed by their members, and dairy cooperatives procuring over 10,000 liters of milk daily. The role of grassroots institutions and CDF's network of TCs are also examined.
1.INTRODUCTION
2.INTRODUCTION CONT.
3.DEMOCRACY MEANING
4.MEANING OF DEMOCRACY
5.DECENTRALISATION
6.MEANING OF DECENTRALISATION
7.DEFINITION OF DEMOCRACTIC DECENTRALISATION
8.EVLOUTION OF DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALISATION
9.EVLOUTION OF DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALISATION CONT.
10.SIGNIFICANT OF DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALISATION
11.CRUX OF DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALISATION
12.IMPORTANT ESSENTIAL PART IN DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALISATION
LOCAL AUTONOMY
DEVOLUTION
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
13.LOCAL AUTONOMY
14.DEVOLUTION
15.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
16.HOW TO DOES DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALIZATION FUNCTION IN INDIA?
17.THANK YOU
Democratic decentralization involves meaningful authority being devolved to local governance units that are accessible and accountable to local citizens, who enjoy full political rights and liberty. It aims to shift decision-making closer to the people to enable their active and continuous participation under local popular control. Both the Balwanta Rai Mehata Committee report and Ashok Mehata Committee reports were landmarks in the history of democratic decentralization in India by advocating for decentralization of administration to levels closer to the people. The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments helped democratize decentralization in India by devolving power to local self-governance institutions like panchayats.
Concept of democratic decentralization Harsh Mishra
The document provides an overview of the concept of democratic decentralization in India and the history of local self-government and the Panchayati Raj system. It discusses the historical perspective of local government in India, the Balwantrai Mehta Committee report, the 73rd Amendment to the Constitution which established the Panchayati Raj system, and the three-tier structure of Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, and Zilla Parishad. It outlines the powers and functions of these different levels of local governance under the Panchayati Raj system.
The document summarizes the history and functions of Panchayati Raj, India's system of local self-government. Key points include:
- Panchayati Raj was established in 1957 to provide democratic local governance through village councils at three levels - village, block, and district.
- The 73rd amendment in 1993 gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj, mandating elections every 5 years and reserving 1/3 of seats for women.
- Panchayat Samitis at the block level implement development schemes related to agriculture, education, infrastructure, and industries. Their main sources of funding are state government grants and loans.
- The updated system strengthened the three-tier structure
This document provides an overview of local self-governments (LSGs) in India, with a focus on developments in Kerala. It discusses the constitutional basis for LSGs through the 73rd and 74th amendments, which aimed to decentralize governance. The organizational structure of LSGs in Kerala follows a three-tier system consisting of grama panchayats, block panchayats, and district panchayats. Grama sabhas play an important role in local planning and development. The document concludes that Kerala has gone further than other states in devolving powers and resources to local governments.
The document summarizes the evolution of the national extension system in India after independence. It discusses the initial community development projects launched in 1952 to strengthen rural development. This was followed by the establishment of community development blocks in 1954 and panchayati raj system in 1957, which institutionalized democratic decentralization through a three-tier system of governance at the village, block and district levels. The document outlines the functions and organizational structure of gram panchayats, panchayat samitis and zilla parishads under the panchayati raj system.
This document provides a case study on the Co-operative Development Foundation (CDF) in Andhra Pradesh, which aims to promote cooperatives as decentralized, democratic organizations. It discusses CDF's process of intervention by starting initiatives in villages, forming women's thrift cooperatives (TCs) with 300-900 members each. CDF scaled up to over 463 TCs with over 100,000 members and 70,000 borrowers by providing training and capacity building. Impacts included sustainable development through cooperatives designed and managed by their members, and dairy cooperatives procuring over 10,000 liters of milk daily. The role of grassroots institutions and CDF's network of TCs are also examined.
The document discusses the history and evolution of the Panchayati Raj system in India from its origins in ancient times to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment. It outlines key issues like lack of regular elections, inadequate devolution of powers and resources, and lack of representation for women and weaker sections. The amendment aimed to address these issues by giving Panchayats constitutional status, reserving seats, mandating regular elections, and establishing finance commissions. However, a case study in Uttar Pradesh found continued issues like lack of participation, transparency, and bureaucracy overreach that undermine the system's goals.
The Panchayati Raj system refers to local self-government in India, introduced constitutionally in 1992 based on traditional panchayat systems. It formalized decentralized administration with three levels - village, block, and district. Gram panchayats are the basic local administration units. Main functions of block-level committees include general administration, finance, public works, agriculture, health, education, and social welfare. Panchayats receive funds from three sources - local body grants from central commissions, central scheme funds, and state government funds from state commissions.
The document provides a detailed history of panchayati raj systems in India from ancient times to the modern era. Some key points:
- Village councils called sabhas or panchayats existed as self-governing bodies during Vedic times but declined under colonial rule.
- Various committees in the 20th century recommended strengthening local self-governance and establishing elected village councils.
- The 73rd Constitutional Amendment in 1992 gave constitutional status to panchayati raj institutions, mandating their establishment in all states.
Evolution of Panchayat Raj Institutions and Its Role in Community Development.Hridoy Deb
This document is a project report submitted by Hridoy Kr Deb towards the partial fulfillment of a 2-year MBA program. The report focuses on studying the evolution of Panchayati Raj institutions and their role in community development in Tripura, India. It includes chapters on the introduction and history of Panchayati Raj in India, literature review, objectives, methodology, evolution of Panchayati Raj institutions, their system and role in community development, data analysis, findings, suggestions, and conclusion. The report analyzes data collected from various gram panchayats and village committees across 12 blocks in North Tripura and Unakoti districts.
MHT was established in 1994 as an autonomous organization promoted by the Self Employed Women’s Association
(SEWA). MHT organizes and empowers poor women by facilitating the formation of community-based organizations
(CBOs) and assisting them in gaining formal recognition from the government and service providers, so as to address the
need for basic infrastructural services such as water, sanitation and electricity provision in slums.
The document discusses the history and evolution of the Panchayati Raj system in India from pre-independence times to the modern system established by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional amendments. Key events include the establishment of village republics advocated by Gandhi, various committee recommendations from 1959-1977, and the landmark amendments in 1992 that constitutionally established local self-governance through Gram Sabhas and three-tier Panchayati Raj institutions. The amendments aimed to decentralize governance and development planning to local communities.
Political and Economic Decentralization (Case Study: Panchayati Raj in India)Spunky Padrone
This explain the various phases of political and economic decentralization in India. It also explain the requirement the 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments and evolution of Panchayati Raj in India.
Panchayats have been the backbone of the Indian villages since the beginning of the recorded history. Gandhiji s dream of every village being a republic or Panchayats having powers has been translated into reality with the introduction of three-tier Panchayati Raj system to enlist people’s participation in rural reconstruction
The document discusses India's Panchayati Raj system of local self-government. It establishes a three-tier structure of governance at the village (Gram Panchayat), block (Panchayat Samiti), and district (Zilla Parishad) levels. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 aimed to develop local self-governments through the Panchayati Raj system with a focus on rural development, primary education, health, agriculture, and women's participation. Key features include regular elections, reservation of seats for marginalized groups, and empowering village assemblies to make decisions on development planning and administration.
The document provides information about local self-government institutions in India, specifically Gram Sabha and Legislative Assembly. It discusses that Gram Sabha includes all adult citizens in a village and elects representatives to the Gram Panchayat. The Gram Sabha can influence decisions and modify weak ones. It also outlines some of the functions and characteristics of the Gram Sabha, as well as shortcomings such as lack of participation. The Legislative Assembly was the lower house of the legislature in British India and was replaced by the Constituent Assembly after independence. It had limited powers and an indirectly elected membership. The legislative council is a permanent body that reviews legislation from the state assembly.
Paper on Roles and functions of the three levels of rural local governments i...Arvind kumar
The three levels of rural local government - gram panchayat, panchayat samiti, and zila parishad - each play a role in implementing India's WATSAN (water and sanitation) program. At the village level, the gram panchayat is responsible for developing action plans, mobilizing communities, and maintaining facilities. The panchayat samiti facilitates implementation at the block level. And at the district level, the zila parishad oversees overall progress and coordination across departments. Committees are formed at each level to support WATSAN activities. While decentralization has empowered local governments for this program, their capacity and accountability requires further development to fully address India's water and
This document provides an overview of the Panchayati Raj system of local self-government in India. It discusses the three-tier structure of Gram Panchayat at the village level, Taluk Panchayat at the block level, and Zilla Panchayat at the district level. It describes the composition and functions of these local bodies, as well as municipal systems of governance for towns and cities. The document also briefly mentions special provisions for scheduled and tribal areas in the constitution.
The document discusses India's Panchayati Raj system of local self-government. It describes how the system provides for three levels of local administration: village, taluk, and district. At the village level, the Gram Panchayat is responsible for activities like health, sanitation, education, and village industries. Above the village level are the Taluk Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat, which handle administrative functions over larger areas. The document also discusses municipal local bodies in cities and towns, including municipalities and municipal corporations.
Rural local bodies and function Panchayati Raj System (PRIs)Anjum Afroz
Rural Local Bodies play vital role in Indian Democracy as it encompasses Mahatma Gandhi's Gram Swarajya concept and includes people of bottom of pyramid in Gram Sabha. A powerful governance can be expexcted by rejuvenating Panchayati Raj System in India.
This document discusses panchayati raj, a system of local self-governance in rural India. It describes the 73rd amendment to the constitution which established panchayats as the third tier of government below the central and state levels. It also discusses how panchayats receive grants from the finance commission to fund poverty alleviation programs and provide basic services. Some states are implementing e-governance systems to make panchayat functions more transparent and efficient.
Historical perspective of panchayats west bengalMINTU DEBNATH
Self-governing village communities have existed in India since ancient times, mentioned in texts from 1200 BC. Village assemblies and panchayats were the traditional form of local governance. Under British rule, local self-governance declined but municipal boards were established in major towns with nominated members. Post-independence, the 73rd constitutional amendment in 1992 provided a legal framework for rural local governance through panchayati raj institutions with elected representatives and devolved functions.
Class 6 civics chapter 5 Panchayati Raj PPTParthSaini8
The document summarizes the Panchayati Raj system of local governance in India. It describes the roles and responsibilities of the Gram Sabha (village assembly), Gram Panchayat (village council), and the three-tier system of local governance including Gram Panchayat at the village level, Panchayat Samiti at the block level, and Zila Parishad at the district level. Key responsibilities of the Gram Panchayat include maintenance of village infrastructure, collection of local taxes, and implementation of government development programs approved by the Gram Sabha.
The document discusses the Panchayati Raj system of local self-governance in India. It outlines the key details of the system including its three-tier structure consisting of Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, and Zilla Parishads. Important details covered include its introduction in different states starting in the 1950s, the committees that shaped the system like the Balwant Rai Mehta and Ashok Mehta committees, and the 73rd Constitutional Amendment that formally recognized the system in 1993.
There is a need for mutual collaboration between city's elite RWAs and their neighboring informal settlements in urban planning. This Occasional Paper presents ideas based on a survey of 17 middle class RWAs undertaken by PRIA
in seven Indian cities.
The document discusses the Panchayati Raj system of local self-governance in India. It describes how Panchayati Raj began in the 1950s based on Mahatma Gandhi's idea of democratic decentralization. India now follows a three-tier Panchayat system of village, block, and district levels. Panchayats are important as they allow for local issues to be addressed and bring governance closer to people.
The document discusses the history and evolution of the Panchayati Raj system in India from its origins in ancient times to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment. It outlines key issues like lack of regular elections, inadequate devolution of powers and resources, and lack of representation for women and weaker sections. The amendment aimed to address these issues by giving Panchayats constitutional status, reserving seats, mandating regular elections, and establishing finance commissions. However, a case study in Uttar Pradesh found continued issues like lack of participation, transparency, and bureaucracy overreach that undermine the system's goals.
The Panchayati Raj system refers to local self-government in India, introduced constitutionally in 1992 based on traditional panchayat systems. It formalized decentralized administration with three levels - village, block, and district. Gram panchayats are the basic local administration units. Main functions of block-level committees include general administration, finance, public works, agriculture, health, education, and social welfare. Panchayats receive funds from three sources - local body grants from central commissions, central scheme funds, and state government funds from state commissions.
The document provides a detailed history of panchayati raj systems in India from ancient times to the modern era. Some key points:
- Village councils called sabhas or panchayats existed as self-governing bodies during Vedic times but declined under colonial rule.
- Various committees in the 20th century recommended strengthening local self-governance and establishing elected village councils.
- The 73rd Constitutional Amendment in 1992 gave constitutional status to panchayati raj institutions, mandating their establishment in all states.
Evolution of Panchayat Raj Institutions and Its Role in Community Development.Hridoy Deb
This document is a project report submitted by Hridoy Kr Deb towards the partial fulfillment of a 2-year MBA program. The report focuses on studying the evolution of Panchayati Raj institutions and their role in community development in Tripura, India. It includes chapters on the introduction and history of Panchayati Raj in India, literature review, objectives, methodology, evolution of Panchayati Raj institutions, their system and role in community development, data analysis, findings, suggestions, and conclusion. The report analyzes data collected from various gram panchayats and village committees across 12 blocks in North Tripura and Unakoti districts.
MHT was established in 1994 as an autonomous organization promoted by the Self Employed Women’s Association
(SEWA). MHT organizes and empowers poor women by facilitating the formation of community-based organizations
(CBOs) and assisting them in gaining formal recognition from the government and service providers, so as to address the
need for basic infrastructural services such as water, sanitation and electricity provision in slums.
The document discusses the history and evolution of the Panchayati Raj system in India from pre-independence times to the modern system established by the 73rd and 74th Constitutional amendments. Key events include the establishment of village republics advocated by Gandhi, various committee recommendations from 1959-1977, and the landmark amendments in 1992 that constitutionally established local self-governance through Gram Sabhas and three-tier Panchayati Raj institutions. The amendments aimed to decentralize governance and development planning to local communities.
Political and Economic Decentralization (Case Study: Panchayati Raj in India)Spunky Padrone
This explain the various phases of political and economic decentralization in India. It also explain the requirement the 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments and evolution of Panchayati Raj in India.
Panchayats have been the backbone of the Indian villages since the beginning of the recorded history. Gandhiji s dream of every village being a republic or Panchayats having powers has been translated into reality with the introduction of three-tier Panchayati Raj system to enlist people’s participation in rural reconstruction
The document discusses India's Panchayati Raj system of local self-government. It establishes a three-tier structure of governance at the village (Gram Panchayat), block (Panchayat Samiti), and district (Zilla Parishad) levels. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 aimed to develop local self-governments through the Panchayati Raj system with a focus on rural development, primary education, health, agriculture, and women's participation. Key features include regular elections, reservation of seats for marginalized groups, and empowering village assemblies to make decisions on development planning and administration.
The document provides information about local self-government institutions in India, specifically Gram Sabha and Legislative Assembly. It discusses that Gram Sabha includes all adult citizens in a village and elects representatives to the Gram Panchayat. The Gram Sabha can influence decisions and modify weak ones. It also outlines some of the functions and characteristics of the Gram Sabha, as well as shortcomings such as lack of participation. The Legislative Assembly was the lower house of the legislature in British India and was replaced by the Constituent Assembly after independence. It had limited powers and an indirectly elected membership. The legislative council is a permanent body that reviews legislation from the state assembly.
Paper on Roles and functions of the three levels of rural local governments i...Arvind kumar
The three levels of rural local government - gram panchayat, panchayat samiti, and zila parishad - each play a role in implementing India's WATSAN (water and sanitation) program. At the village level, the gram panchayat is responsible for developing action plans, mobilizing communities, and maintaining facilities. The panchayat samiti facilitates implementation at the block level. And at the district level, the zila parishad oversees overall progress and coordination across departments. Committees are formed at each level to support WATSAN activities. While decentralization has empowered local governments for this program, their capacity and accountability requires further development to fully address India's water and
This document provides an overview of the Panchayati Raj system of local self-government in India. It discusses the three-tier structure of Gram Panchayat at the village level, Taluk Panchayat at the block level, and Zilla Panchayat at the district level. It describes the composition and functions of these local bodies, as well as municipal systems of governance for towns and cities. The document also briefly mentions special provisions for scheduled and tribal areas in the constitution.
The document discusses India's Panchayati Raj system of local self-government. It describes how the system provides for three levels of local administration: village, taluk, and district. At the village level, the Gram Panchayat is responsible for activities like health, sanitation, education, and village industries. Above the village level are the Taluk Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat, which handle administrative functions over larger areas. The document also discusses municipal local bodies in cities and towns, including municipalities and municipal corporations.
Rural local bodies and function Panchayati Raj System (PRIs)Anjum Afroz
Rural Local Bodies play vital role in Indian Democracy as it encompasses Mahatma Gandhi's Gram Swarajya concept and includes people of bottom of pyramid in Gram Sabha. A powerful governance can be expexcted by rejuvenating Panchayati Raj System in India.
This document discusses panchayati raj, a system of local self-governance in rural India. It describes the 73rd amendment to the constitution which established panchayats as the third tier of government below the central and state levels. It also discusses how panchayats receive grants from the finance commission to fund poverty alleviation programs and provide basic services. Some states are implementing e-governance systems to make panchayat functions more transparent and efficient.
Historical perspective of panchayats west bengalMINTU DEBNATH
Self-governing village communities have existed in India since ancient times, mentioned in texts from 1200 BC. Village assemblies and panchayats were the traditional form of local governance. Under British rule, local self-governance declined but municipal boards were established in major towns with nominated members. Post-independence, the 73rd constitutional amendment in 1992 provided a legal framework for rural local governance through panchayati raj institutions with elected representatives and devolved functions.
Class 6 civics chapter 5 Panchayati Raj PPTParthSaini8
The document summarizes the Panchayati Raj system of local governance in India. It describes the roles and responsibilities of the Gram Sabha (village assembly), Gram Panchayat (village council), and the three-tier system of local governance including Gram Panchayat at the village level, Panchayat Samiti at the block level, and Zila Parishad at the district level. Key responsibilities of the Gram Panchayat include maintenance of village infrastructure, collection of local taxes, and implementation of government development programs approved by the Gram Sabha.
The document discusses the Panchayati Raj system of local self-governance in India. It outlines the key details of the system including its three-tier structure consisting of Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, and Zilla Parishads. Important details covered include its introduction in different states starting in the 1950s, the committees that shaped the system like the Balwant Rai Mehta and Ashok Mehta committees, and the 73rd Constitutional Amendment that formally recognized the system in 1993.
There is a need for mutual collaboration between city's elite RWAs and their neighboring informal settlements in urban planning. This Occasional Paper presents ideas based on a survey of 17 middle class RWAs undertaken by PRIA
in seven Indian cities.
The document discusses the Panchayati Raj system of local self-governance in India. It describes how Panchayati Raj began in the 1950s based on Mahatma Gandhi's idea of democratic decentralization. India now follows a three-tier Panchayat system of village, block, and district levels. Panchayats are important as they allow for local issues to be addressed and bring governance closer to people.
Transparency and Accountability in Ggovernance in IndiaDr Lendy Spires
Civil society organisations (CSOs), consisting of non-state, non-political, citizen initiatives, often with a focus on the needs of specific groups among the poor (such as the Scheduled Castes), have been active in India for many years. One root for this activism can be traced to developments after the Emergency of 1974-75 when fundamental rights were suspended for a brief period. Civil society, in a spontaneous but un-coordinated reaction, stood up for the defence of fundamental rights against the Emergency and worked to overthrow the government that imposed the emergency in the elections that followed Introduction 1
A major issue that has engaged civil society attention is corruption. India ranks low on the Transparency International Index. Many believe that corruption is now deep rooted in Indian society and is the main obstacle to economic growth. There is talk of a ‘criminal-politician’ nexus; many elected representatives have been accused of serious crimes. Since then it has blossomed in many ways. 2 Over the last ten years, civil society organisations have demanded transparency—understood as timely access to reliable and relevant information—as a prerequisite to accountability in governance. Civil society has also begun to demand that its views be considered in the formulation of policies and programmes, in the implementation of programmes, and in social audit, especially of those programs meant for the poor.
Institutions to fight corruption—the Central Vigilance Commission, the Lok Ayuktas—have been set up. Civil society has made considerable gains in this area. For example, by taking recourse to the courts and winning its case, civil society has now made it mandatory for anyone standing for election to declare their assets and disclose if any criminal cases are pending against them. It is a big step forward, but there is still much to be done in the area of electoral reforms.
Transparency and Accountability in Governance in IndiaDr Lendy Spires
This document provides background information on the evolution of civil society organizations (CSOs) in India over the past few decades. It notes that CSOs have grown from confronting the government in the 1970s to now engaging more with government and demanding transparency and accountability. The document outlines several examples of CSOs working on issues like the right to information, budget analysis, and monitoring government programs. It also discusses how CSOs have increasingly worked together in networks and influenced policies at various levels of government.
This document discusses rural planning and decentralization in India. It outlines the structure of panchayati raj system with three tiers - village, block, and district level. Power is devolved to locally elected bodies through 73rd constitutional amendment. The roles and functions of different levels are described. Issues around participation of marginalized groups like women and scheduled castes/tribes are discussed along with reservation provisions and challenges faced. Social audit is presented as a mechanism for transparency and accountability in governance.
The document discusses the Panchayati Raj system of local self-government in India. It describes the three-tier structure of Gram Panchayat (village level), Panchayat Samiti (block level), and Zilla Parishad (district level). It outlines the key provisions and features of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 that strengthened the Panchayati Raj system. This includes reservation of seats for women and marginalized groups, conducting regular elections, and assigning functions to local governments. The roles of different tiers in rural development are also summarized, such as taking on administrative functions at the village level and implementing development programs at higher levels. Overall, the Panchayati Raj system aims to decentral
Lok Satta is a grassroots movement in India working to implement governance reforms through a dual top-down and bottom-up approach. It works with think tanks like the Foundation for Democratic Reforms to strategize and provide direction. Lok Satta addresses issues like electoral reforms, empowering local governments, increasing accountability, and speeding justice through research, public education campaigns, and pilot programs. Its goal is to empower citizens and enable a more prosperous, democratic India through improved governance.
The document provides an overview of the Panchayati Raj system of local self-government in India. It discusses the three-tier structure of Gram Panchayat at the village level, Block Panchayat at the intermediate level, and Zilla Panchayat at the district level. It describes the functions of these three levels, including rural development, provision of basic services, and involvement of citizens in local governance. The Panchayati Raj system aims to decentralize governance and empower local communities through democratic participation and planning.
AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON THE ROLE OF PANCHAYAT RAJ ON THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF H...IAEMEPublication
The Panchayati Raj in India generally refers to the system introduced by constitutional amendment in 1992, although it is based upon the traditional panchayat system of South Asia. The modern panchayati raj and its gram panchayats are not to be confused with the extra-constitutional khap panchayats (or caste panchayats) found in some parts of northern India. While the panchayati raj system was formalized in 1992, leading up to that change, a number of Indian committees studied various ways of implementing more decentralized administration.
AN EMPIRICAL STUDY ON THE ROLE OF PANCHAYAT RAJ ON THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT OF H...IAEME Publication
The Panchayati Raj in India generally refers to the system introduced by constitutional amendment in 1992, although it is based upon the traditional panchayat system of South Asia. The modern panchayati raj and its gram panchayats are not to be confused with the extra-constitutional khap panchayats (or caste panchayats) found in some parts of northern India. While the panchayati raj system was formalized in 1992, leading up to that change, a number of Indian committees studied various ways of implementing more decentralized administration.
This is a report on training on social audit which would be useful for all engaged in training on social audit for deliveries under programmes in public and private sector.
The document discusses local self-government in Kerala. It describes the three tiers of local government - gram panchayats at the village level, block panchayats covering multiple villages, and district panchayats. There are also municipalities and municipal corporations in urban areas. The key responsibilities of local governments include infrastructure development, sanitation, healthcare, education, and agriculture. While local governments have empowered grassroots development, some limitations include potential for discrimination or narrow-mindedness if not balanced with national interests. Overall, local governments now handle many responsibilities for human and social development.
National Seminar on 25 Years Reforms of PRI's in India- Concept Note,19 and 2...Dornadula Sundar Ram
Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India, Tirupati
Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperambudur
Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru
Date: 3.8.2017.
Dear Members of Slide Share,
Greetings from AGRASRI, Tirupati.
I am very glad to inform all the Members of the Slide Share that the Academy of Grassroots Studies and Research of India (AGRASRI), a registered research foundation, being headquartered at Tirupati, is organising the National Seminar on '25 Years of Panchayati Raj Institutions Reforms in India (Post-73rd Constitutional Amendment Act): Experiments, Experiences and Challenges', on 19 and 20 August, 2017 at Hotel Bliss, Tirupati, in joint collaboration with the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, Sriperambudur and Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bengaluru.
In this connection, I cordially invites the interested Members of the Decentralisation Community to participate in the National Seminar as Delegates in any one of the Technical Sessions and present paper/views on '25 Years Panchayati Raj Institutions Reforms in India after 73rd CAA'.
I am herewith appending a brief Concept Note on the National Seminar for the reference.
With warm regards,
Your sincerely,
Dr. D. Sundar Ram
Founder, AGRASRI
Encl:
1. Concept Note - National Seminar on 25 Years of PRI's Reforms in India.
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Nation consultation for Strengthening Local Government
1. Towards Building a National Campaign for Constitutional
Amendment to Part IX & IX-A (Article 243 G & W) and Amendment
to Create List IV in the Seventh Schedule (Local Government List)
National Consultation for Strengthening Local Government
and Dalit and Women Elected Representatives
11th
March 2014 – New Delhi
National Consultation for Strengthening Local
Government and Dalit and Women Elected
Representatives was held on 11th
March 2014 –
New Delhi With representative heads of civil
society organisations and Panchayat leaders.
Ms.Devaki Jain, Development Economist &
Activist inaugurated the consultation and consented
to be part of this campaign. Mr. George Mathew,
Chairman of Institute of Social Sciences who has
organised several national consultations of
Panchayat presidents also delivered the key note
address and extended his solidarity to this
campaign.
Ossie Fernandes, Director, HRARF chaired the
inaugural session said that this a beginning of long
journey to build a campaign for dalits, Adivasis and
women as there is more bureaucratization rather
democratization and decentralisation in panchayat
governance. Mr.Ramesh Nathan, National
Convenor, National Dalit Movement for Justice,
welcomed the participants and said that a National
level vibrant campaign is necessary to advocate
with Central Government to bring the amendments
in 73rd
Constitutional Amendments.
Ms. Sehjo Singh, Director, Programmes & Policy,
Action Aid India, shared her valuable experiences
especially on Women Panchayat Presidents.
Around 40 delegates across various states of India
participated. They also discussed the issues of
Panchayat in their respective States especially
difficulties caused by non-devolution of powers,
finance, discrimination of Women and Dalit
representatives, etc.,
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2. The main purpose of the consultation was to initiate a National Campaign for
Constitutional Amendment to Part IX & IX-A (Article 243G & W) and Amendment to
create List IV in the Seventh Schedule (Local Government List). Members of the
campaigns are now informed of the necessity of inclusion of List IV in Seventh
Schedule of the Constitution and Amendment to Part-IX and IXA of the Constitution
in order to strengthen the Local Government.
It was decided to form a coalition and to broaden the campaign by including various
stakeholders like Village Panchayat presidents, civil society organisations, women
and dalit movements across the state. Seeing the significance of this programme
National Dalit Movement for Justice based at Delhi decided to co organize together
with several Networks namely Dalit Arthik Adhikar Andolan, All India Dalit Mahila
Adhikar Manch, National Campaign for Dalit Human Rights, Institute of Social
Sciences, Human Rights Advocacy and Research Foundation, Tamil Nadu NGO
Alliance for Empowering Panchayat Government.
Around 40 delegates across various states of India Including Mr. Abdul Gani Khan
and two others from Jammu & Kashmir, who are also part of Association of Local
Governance of India, Ms.Asha Devi, Zilla Panchayat representative from Rajasthan,
Mr.Sukhdev Vishwa Premi, Director, Centre for Mountain Dalit Rights, Himachal
Pradesh, 2 representatives from National Campaign for People’s Right to
Information, representatives from Dalit Adhikar Manch, Bihar, 12 participants
including 3 village Panchayat presidents from Tamil Nadu participated.
The key decisions evolved are
• To circulate widely the draft amendments together with a Position Note
• Later in the month of June or July 2014, organising a larger convention inviting
village Panchayat presidents across the state and civil society organisations,
women and dalit movements, etc.,
• Circulating a one page Manifesto to all the political parties before the Parliament
Election.
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3. RESOLUTIONS AND WAY FORWARD
1. Mandatory devolution of powers, finances and personnel to the Panchayat
and Municipality by amending Article 243 G & W of constitution.
2. The Amendments stops short of ensuring the devolution of powers to
Panchayat government institutions similar to the List-I, II & III for Union List,
State List, and Concurrent List respectively. There is no list IV for Local
Government. The devolution of 29 powers outlined in the 73rd
Amendment
and 18 powers in the 74th
Amendment has not been made mandatory by
way of amendment to the Panchayat Act and Constitution. Hence it is also
necessary to devolve 29 powers to Panchayat and 18 powers to the
municipality by way of amendment to the respective Panchayat Act and
Constitution. Devolve greater functions, funds and functionaries to the
Panchayat so that they have effective political authority and discharge their
duties and functions as local institutions of self-government within the
meaning contemplated by the Indian Constitution. This includes lessening
bureaucratic control over Panchayat programmes and making bureaucrats
more accountable to the Panchayat, especially as regards abiding by
Panchayat decisions.
3. Give the gram sabhas greater powers to monitor the functioning of the
Panchayat and decide on budgets and the allocation of funds and other
resources, as well as the identification of beneficiaries for Panchayat
schemes. Village development plans should be formulated by the gram
sabhas, which would then feed into development plans at the taluk /union
and district levels. Information on gram Sabha meeting agendas must be
publicly shared in advance.
4. Establish separate quorums for participation by Dalits and women in gram
sabhas and sub-gram sabhas (i.e. ward sabhas).
5. Removal of arbitrary powers of District Collector. Remove the discretionary
powers of the District Collectors to remove Panchayat presidents.
Finally an ad-hoc committeeteam consist of Ossie Fernandes, Ramesh
Nathan, Sukhdev Vishwa Premi, Satish CDR, Gandhimathi, A.G. Khan and
Mr. George Mathew, Ms. Devaki Jain, Ms. Aruna Roy and Nikil Dey as experts
is formed for drafting the position paper with data in support of Amendments.
For full Report contact HRF
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