Challenges in Local Government Budget and Planning: The Field Realities in Rural Karnataka
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Panchayats, Local governments, Local planning.Abstract
Local governments provide services that suit local tastes and preferences. Currently, the role of panchayats (rural local governments in India) is mostly about how effectively they can provide services to the local people. In order to plan and implement a large number of functions that are entrusted to panchayats, they require adequate finance. Likewise for effective planning and betterment in the delivery of service participatory planning is needed, which will lead to accountability and transparency at rural local level.
So the main objective of the paper is to study the budget and planning of rural local governments. How do they provide services effectively and how do they plan and manage finances? Does participatory planning takes place or not and if yes to what extent it exists? These are the questions that this study tries to answer. By having a proper plan (otherwise will lead to wasteful expenditure) and consistent budget format, it will help panchayats to compare better with other panchayats and will help in monitoring the plan and help in properly reviewing the budget details. Most importantly participatory planning and budgeting will lead to accountability and transparency. Thus efficient management of finances through the participatory planning is important to yield a better outcome. The study is based on both primary and secondary data collected from four selected grama panchayats in two selected districts (namely, Ballari and Mandya Districts) of Karnataka.
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