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Aryan YadavAIR 31

Question 12GS2GS2

जिला योजना समिति की परिकल्पना जमीनी तर पर विकास को राजस्व बनाने के एक प्रमुख साधन के रूप में की गई थी। बह तक लक्ष्य को प्राम करने में कितनी सफल रही है? जिला योजना समितियों द्वारा सामना की जाने वाली चुनौतियों पर चर्चा करिए तथा उन्हें अधिक प्रभावी बनाने के उपाय सुझाइए। (उत्तर 250 शब्दों में दीजिए) The District Planning Committee (DPC) was envisioned as a key instrument to strengthen grassroots-level planning. How far has it succeeded in achieving this goal? Discuss the challenges faced by DPCs and suggest measures to make them more effective. (Answer in 250 words)

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Main Body

DPC is formed under 73rd/74th CAA providing for a draft development plan for whole district

Success of DPC in grassroots planning:

1Enabled participatory approach by including local
2People's plan campaign in urcela
2Collaboration of urban & rural bodies for comprehensive planning
3Raising issues of wards at grassroots level & providing of realistic solutions

Provides representation to people from Panchayats & Municipalities

Challenges faced by DPC:

1Recommendations are only advisory (non binding) on State govt
2Creation of many parallel bodies by State Govt encroaching on powers of DPCs
3Bureaucratic interference in functioning of DPC
4Lack own funds to carry out any action
5Frequent delays in information of DPCs
6Lack autonomy in functioning powers not devolved by states

Measures to enhance effectiveness of DPCs:

1Timely constitution of DPCs
2State govts must give reasons for not following of any recommendations
3Capacity building of members
4Panchayat capacity building scheme
5Providing funds to enhance independence of DPCs

Powers must be devolved to DPCs on lines of principle of subsidiarity (23rd AMC) to enable them to function as institutions of grass roots democracy

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Conclusion

Powers must be devolved to DPCs on lines of principle of subsidiarity (23rd AMC) to enable them to function as institutions of grass roots democracy

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  • Comprehensive coverage of challenges and solutions

Topper

Aryan Yadav

AIR 31

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances

Devolution to Local Levels

District Planning Committees

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