Decentralisation In Contemporary India

Author : D. Rajasekhar,R Manjula,M Devendra Babu
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000461671

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Decentralisation in Contemporary India by D. Rajasekhar,R Manjula,M Devendra Babu Pdf

This volume examines the process of decentralisation in India since the 1992 legislation which devolved powers to local government bodies to ensure greater participation in local governance and planning. It studies the functioning of gram sabhas, panchayats, school development committees, water supply and sanitation committees, Residents Welfare Associations, and rural development schemes like the MGNREGS, analysing their effectiveness and tracing the political, administrative, and fiscal powers the local government wields. With case studies from different Indian states, the book examines the functioning of local governance mechanisms and institutions in relation to crucial issues such as citizen participation, the participation of women and disadvantaged groups, fiscal decentralisation, peace-building, economic development, and education, among others. Comprehensive and insightful, this book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of development studies, political science, public policy, governance studies, regional development, political economy, political sociology, public administration, and South Asian studies, especially those focusing on India.

Author : Chandan Sengupta,Stuart Corbridge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-10-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781136198489

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Democracy, Development and Decentralisation in India by Chandan Sengupta,Stuart Corbridge Pdf

Offering new insights into the political economy of contemporary India, this book considers how and why unequal patterns of economic growth have taken shape within the context of a democratic and decentralising political system, and how this has impacted upon the processes of economic development.

Author : M. V. Nadkarni,N. Sivanna,Lavanya Suresh
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 355 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-07
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351600835

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Decentralised Democracy in India by M. V. Nadkarni,N. Sivanna,Lavanya Suresh Pdf

This book provides a vantage point of comparison, of the actual reality of decentralisation in India with Gandhi’s vision of decentralised democracy, or what he referred to as Gram Swaraj. It looks at the historical evolution of panchayats from ancient times to India’s independence, and critically discusses the developments after. It examines the functioning of the present Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and the performances of urban local bodies. The basic thrust of this work is the need for constitutional reforms meant to strengthen and deepen democracy. The book will be useful to those in political studies, policy studies, public administration and development studies.

Author : Craig Anthony Johnson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2003-01
Category : Decentralization in government
ISBN : 0850036429

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Decentralisation in India by Craig Anthony Johnson Pdf

Author : Niraja Gopal Jayal,Amit Prakash,Pradeep K. Sharma
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780195692969

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Local Governance in India by Niraja Gopal Jayal,Amit Prakash,Pradeep K. Sharma Pdf

Contributed research papers presented at a workshop organised by Centre for the Study of Law and Governance at Jawaharlal Nehru University in collaboration with the UNDP and UN-Habitat in April 2002.

Author : D. Rajasekhar
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000425345

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Handbook of Decentralised Governance and Development in India by D. Rajasekhar Pdf

This handbook examines 25 years of decentralised governance and development in India. It provides a historical overview of developments since the introduction of decentralisation reforms (73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts) and critically assesses the measures initiated to strengthen decentralised institutions and deepen grassroots democracy. It also discusses the status of service delivery and identifies the issues and challenges involved in achieving development at the local level. The volume studies themes such as the devolution of powers in India, administrative and fiscal decentralisation, decentralised planning, Panchayats in scheduled areas, the sociological aspects of decentralisation, caste, gender and local democracy, capacity building, ICT for local governance, urban local governance, workfare and decentralisation, and decentralised natural resource management. It also looks at Panchayati Raj institutions from a Gandhian perspective. The first of its kind, this handbook will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of decentralisation and development, development studies, fiscal decentralisation, political studies, political sociology, Indian politics, Indian government, public policy and governance, political economy, South Asian studies, and South Asian politics.

Author : Shailender Kumar Hooda
Publisher : Routledge India
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1032108436

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Health Sector, State and Decentralised Institutions in India by Shailender Kumar Hooda Pdf

"This book describes the transition in Indian healthcare system since independence and contributes to the ongoing debate within development and institutional economics on the approaches towards reform in the public health system. The institutional reform perspective focuses on examining the effective utilisation of allotted resources and improvements in delivery through decentralisation in governance by ensuring higher participation of elected governments and local communities in politics, policymaking and delivery of health services. It discusses the economic (resource) reforms to explain the relevance and expansion of state interventionism along with its influence on the health sector, accountability and allocative efficiency. The author also explores the connections between neoliberal thought and privatisation in health sector, and examines the greater role of insurance-based financing and their implications for health service access and delivery. The book offers ways to address long-standing systemic and structural problems that confront the Indian healthcare system. Based on large-scale surveys and diverse empirical data on the Indian economy, this book will be of great interest to researchers, students and teachers of health economics, governance and institutional economics, political economy, sociology, public policy, regional studies and development studies. This will be useful to policymakers, health economists, social scientists, public health experts and professionals, and government and nongovernment institutions"--

Author : D. Rajasekhar,M. Devendra Babu,R. Manjula
Publisher : Springer
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811319006

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Decentralised Governance, Development Programmes and Elite Capture by D. Rajasekhar,M. Devendra Babu,R. Manjula Pdf

​This book discusses the elite capture taking place in the development programmes implemented through Grama Panchayats (GPs), the lowest tier in the rural local self-government structure in India. Inclusive growth being the cherished goal of all the developing countries, including India, the book assesses whether checks and balances incorporated in development programmes prevent elite capture and promote inclusive development. It also highlights the role of community-based organisations, such as SHGs, in ensuring development benefits reach marginalized groups. The policy makers in India introduced decentralised governance to facilitate the participation of marginalized groups in the planning and implementation of development programmes at the local level, and to ensure that development benefits reach them. International agreements such as the Hyogo Framework for Action, Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals also call for decentralised governance for inclusive growth. The issue of elite capture has traditionally been studied mainly from the sociological perspective, i.e., how the local upper/dominant castes and classes garner the positions and benefits. But with the new and structured governance system that is in place at the local level in contemporary India, this book explores how decentralised governance is addressing the issue of elite capture. The study closely analyses micro processes of decentralisation to understand how elite capture is taking place. Additionally, it examines this concern from both governance and economic perspectives. The scope of the book is wide, and encompasses several aspects such as the functioning of the local government, decentralised governance, checks and balances in development programmes, community-based organisations, the upward political linkages and elite capture. It is equally relevant to researchers from several social science disciplines, civil society, policy makers, and implementers from the grassroots to national level government.

Author : Bala Ramulu Chinnala
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000296228

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Marginalized Communities and Decentralized Institutions in India by Bala Ramulu Chinnala Pdf

This book examines the causes and consequences of marginalization of social groups and the state of democratic decentralization in India in the unfolding context of globalization and changing perspectives of development models and institutions. The first of its kind, it correlates macro-and micro-level issues to understand social exclusion and inclusion and the level of participation of democratic institutions at the grassroots level since economic liberalization (1991) and the 73rd Constitution Amendment Act of 1992, marking three decades since granting constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions. The study looks at the linkages between certain key themes: the neoliberal model of development, growth, and distributive justice; the role and mandate of grassroots-level public institutions enshrined in the Constitution, inclusive growth, and the Indian State; the role of political executives from marginalized communities; factors involved in people’s active participation in the development process; and challenges in current political structures, inclusion of marginalized communities in governance and development, and real empowerment of local bodies and institutions. The book argues that legislative enactments, constitutional status, reservation of seats to marginalized communities, and so on can only empower local bodies and their leadership symbolically. The success of these provisions depends on the overall development model of the country; the support of national and state governments; the socio-economic and political environment of the institutions; and effective service and accountability. Topical and rich in empirical data, including case studies, this book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of political science, development studies, governance, public administration, sociology, public policy, and also for government agencies, administrators and bureaucrats, policymakers, international organizations, think tanks, and NGOs working in the area.

Author : E. Venkatesu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317192312

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Democratic Decentralization in India by E. Venkatesu Pdf

This book explores experiences, issues and challenges which have emerged since Constitutional status was granted to the local bodies at grassroots level in India in the early 1990s. Among other issues, it focuses on: the contrasting political ideas of Mahatma Gandhi and B. R. Ambedkar on Panchayati Raj Institutions the legal and constitutional provisions which were introduced through the 73rd and 74th Amendment Acts the devolution process, status and challenges of democracy for local governmental bodies empowerment of the women and lower castes through reservations in the local bodies governance in Schedule V and VI tribal areas Based on extensive fieldwork across India, this volume will be useful to scholars and researchers of political science, sociology, public administration as well as policymakers and civil society activists.

Author : Niraja Gopal Jayal,Amit Prakash,Pradeep K. Sharma
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015067734908

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Local Governance in India by Niraja Gopal Jayal,Amit Prakash,Pradeep K. Sharma Pdf

Contributed research papers presented at a workshop organised by Centre for the Study of Law and Governance at Jawaharlal Nehru University in collaboration with the UNDP and UN-Habitat in April 2002.

Author : Neera Chandhoke,Praveen Priyadarshi
Publisher : Pearson Education India
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : India
ISBN : 8131719294

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Contemporary India by Neera Chandhoke,Praveen Priyadarshi Pdf

Edited by Neera Chandhoke and Praveen Priyadarshi, Contemporary India addresses issues facing the nation-state and civil society from diverse perspectives: those of political science, sociology, economics and history. The book is thematically divided into three parts Economy, Society, and Politics and includes discussions on topics as wide-ranging as poverty, regional disparities, policies, social change and social movements, the elements of democracy, dynamics of the party system, secularism, federalism, decentralization, and so on. The common thread of democracy, which strings together different aspects of contemporary India, serves as the framework of understanding here and underlies discussions in all the chapters. The book includes 23 original, well-researched and up-to-date chapters by authors who teach different courses in the social sciences. Without compromising on the complexity of their arguments, the authors have used a lucid, conversational style that will attract even readers who have no previous knowledge of the topics. The contributors have also provided a glossary, questions and further readings lists with students examination needs in mind.

Author : Richard C. Crook,James Manor
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1998-12-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0521636477

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Democracy and Decentralisation in South Asia and West Africa by Richard C. Crook,James Manor Pdf

This book is an in-depth empirical study of four Asian and African attempts to create democratic, decentralised local governments in the late 1980s and 1990s. The case studies of Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire, Karnataka (India) and Bangladesh focus upon the enhancement of participation; accountability between people, politicians and bureaucrats; and, most importantly, on whether governmental performance actually improved in comparison with previous forms of administration. The book is systematically comparative, and based upon extensive popular surveys and local fieldwork. It makes an important contribution to current debates in the development literature on whether 'good governance' and decentralisation can provide more responsive and effective services for the mass of the population - the poor and disadvantaged who live in the rural areas.

Author : Girish Kumar
Publisher : SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2006-08-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0761935339

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Local Democracy in India by Girish Kumar Pdf

The basic objective of this large-scale study is to reconstruct the contemporary history of decentralization in India. This is done with reference to the experiences of four states—West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh—which represent three generations of panchayats. It assesses the contribution of these institutions in expanding the social base of democracy and in deepening the process of democratization at the local level.

Author : Raj Kumar Singh
Publisher : Gyan Publishing House
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Asia
ISBN : 8121211298

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Contemporary India with Controversial Neighbours by Raj Kumar Singh Pdf