Panchayati Raj in India: theory and Practice
Synopsis
Panchayati Raj was in existence since ancient India. After Independence, Government of India was committed to set-up Panchayati Raj System to provide real Swaraj to the People of rural areas to come out of abject poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, squalor, disease, etc. The latest development in this direction is the Constitutional Amendment (73rd and 74th) of 1992 which aims to provide constitutional status to Panchayati Raj System. The amendment stressed the importance of Gram Sabha and made it obligatory to set-up Gram Sabha as a part of PRI system. In this book “ Panchayati Raj in India: Theory and Practiceâ€, within a compase of 16 chapters, all aspects of Panchayati Raj system have been analysed critically to come out with concrete suggestions for improvement: Chapter 1 discusses the genesis, growth and diversification of PRI System in India followed by Chapters 2, 3, 4 & 5 which deal with organization, functios, powers, at state, district, lock and Panchayat level. Chapter 6 examines the central axle of PRI system that is ‘Gram Sabha’. An attempt has been made to suggest mehods to strengthen Gram Sabha, which is the body to ensure people’s participation. Chapter 7, 8, 9 deal with training and capacity building of elected functionaries, financial administration, planning, personnel administration in PRI system. It is seen that the prevalent system of administration has great stronghold over PRIs and is not encouraging devolution of powers. Chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 deal with people’s participation, women empowerment, programme administration, planning for PRIs, NGOs and Panchayati Raj and State Control over PRIs. These are important issues which are instrumental in ushering development in rural areas. Chapter 16 gives the conclusions with recent developments and suggestions for improvement in various areas. All the chapters have been supplemented with charts, tables, case studies, etc. to make them comprehensive and illustrative. All the latest reports of Government of India including standing committee reports have been taken into account. The book would be of great use to students, faculty members, policy-makers, planners, decision-makers and elected members of PRI system. The book examines the current Issues in detal. The emphasis of the book is to suggest ways and means to develop PRI system in right earnest and not through use of ad hoc methods.
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S L Goel