Though Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) have become a platform for competitive politics, they have not emerged as an agency of planning and service delivery. Why? (Answer in 250 words)
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The PRI elections are microcosm of the democratic milieu of India But not emerged as planning or service delivery institute as -: (1) Lack of funds as local of own taxation (2nd ARC); transfers from State & central finance commission are not met (MIO PRI report) (2) The states are apprehensive about devolving of functions as per schedule 11 (Naini Sherkar Agarwal committee) - also there is duplication as state and PRIs have same subject (3) Administrative decentralisation is also weak as bureaucrats hold on to offices → MIO PRI write ever the paper didn't want to state responsibility
— Sanskriti Trivedy · AIR 17
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Sanskriti Trivedy
Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances
Local Self Government
Panchayati Raj Institutions and governance
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