Local Governance In Tribal-Dominated Area of India - An Investigation Into Economic, Social and Political Effects
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https://doi.org/10.25175/jrd/2022/v41/i1/172458Keywords:
Rural Decentralisation, Panchayats, Gram Sabha, Public Goods and Services.Abstract
The paper aims to study the economic, social and political impact of rural decentralisation in Kesla, a tribal-dominated block of Madhya Pradesh. The analysis was done using the primary data gathered through the field visit. While the political impact was understood by assessing the working of Gram Sabhas, the economic and social impact was evaluated in terms of the status of delivery of public goods and services, and the working of government schemes. The findings draw attention to the fact that decentralisation in the surveyed areas has not delivered optimal results.Downloads
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