01199pab a2200169 454500008004000000100002000040245013700060260000900197300001500206362001200221520062900233650004100862650004600903650001900949700001700968773004400985180718b2002   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aSingh, Shiv Raj  aFirst State Finance Commission of Himachal Pradesh - Its role, relevance and recommendations relating to panchayati raj institutions  c2002  ap.141-150.  aApr-Jun  aWith the implementation of recommendations of first State Finance Commission of Himachal Pradesh the flow of funds to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) has certainly improved but these institutions are yet to achieve a viable financial status which is a distant reality unless the PRIs exploit their internal resources.  Economic self-reliance of the rural institutions, as such, is the most essential factor to strengthen the democratic process at the grassroots level.  This article analyses the recommendations of the Commission and suggests further course for financial strength of these institutions. - Reproduced.  aPanchayat - India - Himachal Pradesh  aPublic finance - India - Himachal Pradesh  aPublic finance  aSharma, L.N.  aIndian Journal of Public Administration