The key to effective decentralization is, 'political decentralization should follow finance and functional decentralization'. Discuss in the context of impediments faced by local governance in India.

73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments were envisioned in line with GANDHI's vision and Article 40's goal for DEMOCRATIC Decentralization for PARTICIPATIVE democracy. Role of GRAM SABHA for direct democracy -> creating DISTRICT planning committee (Membership committee). FEATURES and VISION of TIER->STATE governance -> STATE finance commission. Creation of INCLUSIVE representative bodies for women (33%), OBC, SC, ST members. Commission for timely elections.