We are celebrating the 15th anniversary of the new avatar of panchayats. Under Article 243(G) of the Constitution, Panchayats must become "institutions of self-government.' What is the balance sheet of the Panchayati Raj Institutions after 15 years? The deficits outnumber the achievements. Many factors are responsible for this dismal picture.
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/news/panchayats-need-new-deal
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/newspaper/tribune-new-delhi
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/village-level-planning
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/panchayats