00807pab a2200145 454500008004000000100002800040245003900068260000900107300001200116362000800128520045300136650004200589650001400631773001600645180718b1999   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aMeenakshisundaram, S.S.  aGram Sabha: lessons from Karnataka  c1999  ap.55-60  aOct  aCase studies from Karnataka point at the dismal functioning of Gram Sabhas in the State. Since Gram Sabha is the bedrock of panchayati raj it should be made more meaningful. For this it should meet periodically and the subjects placed before it must attract public attention. Concerted efforts are necessary to equip the Gram Sabhas through devolution of power, functions and finance alongwith necessary training and capacity building. - Reproduced  aRural development - India - Karnataka  aPanchayat  aKurukshetra