TY - BOOK AU - Bhattacharyya, Anirudh and Shrivastava Rahul TI - The rulers nouveaux CY - Down to Earth N2 - Madhya Pradesh took a head-start in implementing the 3-tier Panchayati raj. But lack of finances might just undo the transfer of power to the people. in obscure villages in Madhya Pradesh. On August 20, a change came their way and subjects became rulers. Both were formally endowed with powers under the Madhya Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1993. Singh of Behat in Gwalior district and Lal of Navagaon in Raipur district became sarpanches (village leaders). - Reproduced BR - AR129133 ER -