Question Q17explainGS2GS2

The achievement of Sustainable Development Goals requires consideration of regional context and local institutions. In light of this statement, explain the role of Panchayats as catalysts for grassroot development and advancing sustainable development (250 words, 15 marks)

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'Common but differentiated responsibility' principle of environmental justice allows the need for different responsibilities of local bodies in achieving SDG targets by 2030 SDG - require regional context 1) Failure of one area & all approaches - the energy demands, pollution levels, developmental benchmarks, etc all varies according to local needs 2) Bottom up approach - while participatory in planning implementation & site open non for realizing SDG goals Ref: Joint river management 3) Local revenue determine the plan of action Ref: Availability of 'flavour personals'

3Local revenue determine the plan of action Ref: Availability of 'flavour personnel' Role of panchayats as catalysts 1) Platform for deliberation - panchayats usually gram sabha is right platform for sharing of different population on development & SDG 2) Prioritisation of developmental goals - Not all goals may be equally important for all villages Ref: Maratawada village - prismatic water conservation 3) Hold political accountability - Panchayat as tool for democratic decentralisation in help hold politicians & local bodies accountable 4) Knowledge network - Each panchayat can act as node of knowledge & wisdom

that is also sustainable in nature Ref: Difficult water conservation methods every india 5) Compliance federalism - NITI Aayog evolution government programs like Aspirational Block program & in help drive compulsive development Ref: SDG index of NITI Aayog 4c) However certain challenges can't be easily held level discussion - for provision distribution, intra-rural inequality of affordable, hard body needed policy Therefore, as latter judge Ahluwalia Committee recommended innovative distribution funding mechanisms & prioritizing sustainability in development should be way forward

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Therefore, as latter judge Ahluwalia Committee recommended innovative distribution funding mechanisms & prioritizing sustainability in development should be way forward

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Diagram showing challenges at local level with branches to: provision distribution, intra-rural inequality, government autonomy, technology, hard body needed policy, intra-rural inequality in seasonal languages

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2024

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GS2GS2

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Government Policies and Interventions

Development and SDGs

Role of Panchayats in Sustainable Development

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