Decentralized Governance and Panchayati Raj - Hardcover

Decentralization has been reviewed as an instrument for meeting aspirations of local people in all over world. In pre-independence period of India, Lord Mayo was the pioneer who incorporated decentralization formula in British Raj. India has embarked on decentralization process after independence. So many experiences were made for the decentralization after 1950 to 1993. The 73rd and 74lh Constitutional Amendments in 1992-93 have ushered in the present phase were panchayat are described as institutions of local self-government, and are expected to prepare plans for economic development and social justice.