Even after three decades of constitutional amendments, India is yet to decentralise power to local self-government institutions in the true sense. Discuss the view that Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyaan Directives. Do you agree with the view that this initiative will be able to develop the governance capabilities of the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)? (250 words) 15

The voice of Panchayat is voice of people ideologies of Gandhiji were thought true using the 73rd & 74th Amendment, which brought grass root democracy in India. Issues with current Prise local self govt (1) Funds: Highly depend on transfer from revenue ⟹ Municipal own resource are only 5% of total budget. (2) Functions: Not given proper functions + state encroachment on already limited function (3) Functionary: Delayed election to PRIs; Urgent claiming by state

Significance to develop governance capabilities (1) Potential to solve issue of fund crunch with panchayat's. (2) & Involves application of best practices among panchayat. (3) Empowered panchayat through technology and digitisation (Bhandi project) (4) Specially focus on learning of women sarpanch & empowerment. The grassroot democracy turned out to be grass without roots, Studies reforms like RGSA are required to fulfill an idea of swaiya