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100			_aUsha, K.
245			_aRole panchayat bodies in rural development: How to improve the functioning of panchayat institutions
260			_c2012
300			_ap.707-718.
362			_aOct-Dec
520			_aThe socio-political changes expected from the introduction of panchayati raj system remained largely unfulfilled for long. Particularly the objectives like social equality, gender equity and changes at the grassroots level leadership envisaged as the main objectives of panchayati raj are not achieved in a meaningful manner. There is a need to change the system of planning at the all India level. A gradual shift from sectoral planning of area planning appears necessary in the context of people's participation in the planning process. The panchayats must also be given specific powers to pool resources and undertake integrated local development. - Reproduced.
650			_aPanchayat
773			_aIndian Journal of Public Administration
908			_aN
909			_a101913
999			_c101911 _d101911