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)
Introduction
73rd Constitutional Amendment provided constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) but they continue to suffer from many challenges (LM Singhvi Report)
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Become Platform for competitive Politics. (0) Election fought by Parties: to control PRI & their agencies/funds. By National state parties. (0) Money / Muscle Power: Also seen & misused by parties to get votes (Goswami Committee). (0) Bloatware & Campaigning: Regularly seen even in PRI election (Eg. Recent Pune elections)
II. Service Delivery. (0) Lack of Standards: to ensure compliance for quality of service delay. (Eg. Health). (0) Competitive Holds: with winner takes all approach & no will to serve people
approach & no will to serve people. (0) Cesspool of Funds: due to sidespead corruption & misuse of power. (0) 'Sarpanchpat Syndrome': Does allow public spirited women from contributing. (1) Timely & adequate funds. Solutions: (2) Generate own revenue. (Eg. Toll tax). (3) Provide procedure officer to do work & provide Service. (4) Use Tech: to check corruption & provide better delivery. (Eg. DBT. Sanad 2.23 lakh cr. (Finance Ministry). (5) Public at Centre: to ensure good delay & good serves. PRI must be reformed to ensure Citizen empowerment, regional development
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Conclusion
PRI must be reformed to ensure Citizen empowerment, regional development
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Solutions section with numbered points: Timely & adequate funds, Generate own revenue (Toll tax), Provide procedure officer, Use Tech (DBT example), Public at Centre
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Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances
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