Singh, Mohinder creator text xu| 2003 continuing ng p.767-772. Functioning of gram panchayats has suffered mainly due to misutilisation of funds placed at their disposal, corruption, unwanted delay, and poor quality of goods and services. It is in this context that the present article focuses on the need and significance of transparency in their functions. To ensure transparency, measures suggested include convening of regular meetings of gram sabhas, generating of awareness, provision of equal opportunities, prior approval of development works, circulation of proceedings, wide publicity of programmes, involvement of reputed NGOs and imbibing of democratic and moral values, etc. - Reproduced. Panchayat Indian Journal of Public Administration 180718