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100			_aTiwari, Nupur
245			_aReconciling `accelerated growth' with `inclusive growth' through panchayati raj
260			_c2010
300			_ap.108-118.
362			_aJan-Mar
520			_aIn spite of remarkable advances in human and economic development, regional and inter-state disparities are inreasing and the situation of the poor; disadvantaged and vulnerable groups has worsened. Large amounts of public fund spent under various schemes to address these issues leave much to be desired due to centralized and fragmented concept. These schemes are insufficiently responsive to varying local needs or accountable to ensure efficient service delivery. Sector-specific approaches are demonstrating considerable success, at least as evidenced in the accelerated progress in bridging the rural infrastructure gap. However, there is an urgent need to strengthen local governance by addressing the need for cross-cutting systems of participatory planning and decision-making, local taxation, audit, financial management and procurement to sustain these impressive gains. What is therefore required is that Panchayati Raj be brought centre-stage as the principal governance reform to reinforce economic reform in such a manner as to secure inclusive growth. - Reproduced.
650			_aPanchayat
773			_aIndian Journal of Public Administration
908			_aN
909			_a87239
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