International Research Journal of Commerce , Arts and Science
( Online- ISSN 2319 - 9202 ) New DOI : 10.32804/CASIRJ
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HISTORY AND BENEFITS OF PANCHAYATI RAJ IN SOUTH EASTASIA
1 Author(s): RAMANPREET KAUR
Vol - 4, Issue- 1 , Page(s) : 239 - 246 (2013 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/CASIRJ
Panchayati Raj Institutions, the grass root units of local self government have been considered as instruments of socio economic transformation in rural India. Involvement of people at the grass root level is the most important means of bringing about socio-economic development. Panchayati Raj is identified as institutional expression of democratic decentralization in India. Decentralization of power to the panchayats is seen as a means of empowering people and involving them in decision making process. Local governments being closer to the people can be more responsive to local needs and can make better use of resources.