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As per the 73rd and 74th amendments of the Constitution (enacted in 1993), elected representatives of panchayats and urban local bodies (ULBs) are responsible for promoting economic and social development in their areas. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)Premium

Manoj Rai | A constitutional contradiction

4 min read . 03 May 2013
For villages, any digital intervention is secondary to a robust system of governance. Panchayat members know full well that digital empowerment by itself does not ensure the effectiveness of gram sabhas and work needs to be done on the ground to get the full benefit of such initiatives. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)Premium

Panchayats take first steps towards digital empowerment

5 min read . 03 May 2013
Inder Singh coordinator of the 24-village Hooda khap, with other khap members. In 2011, the Supreme Court said khap panchayats were illegal and had to be ‘ruthlessly stamped out’. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint (Pradeep Gaur/Mint)Premium

Panchayats under the shadow of the ‘khaps’

8 min read . 01 May 2013
The reason why Dalits have still not fully exploited this empowering tool is the nature of Indian society—its inequality, social hierarchy, the rich and poor divide. Photo: Indranil Bhoumik/Mint (Indranil Bhoumik/Mint)Premium

Panchayats: hope for dalit rights

4 min read . 01 May 2013
Across India, the Dalits have adopted an approach of “organize and agitate” and sought to participate in parliamentary democracy by occupying positions in democratic decision-making structures wherever opportunities arise. (Across India, the Dalits have adopted an approach of “organize and agitate” and sought to participate in parliamentary democracy by occupying positions in democratic decision-making structures wherever opportunities arise. )Premium

G. Palanithurai | State of Dalits in Tamil Nadu

3 min read . 30 Apr 2013
The guidelines to reinvigorate panchayats at the village, block and district levels was envisioned by then prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in the late 1980s. It was, however, only in December 1992 that the 73rd constitution amendment for the constitution of panchayats was passed. Photo: HT (HT)Premium

Dalit empowerment still a distant dream

7 min read . 01 May 2013
The central government’s Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission introduced conditionalities that mandated states to energise their urban local governments by setting up institutions for people’s participation in urban governance. Photo: Mint (Mint)Premium

Urban decentralization: the forsaken opportunity

6 min read . 30 Apr 2013
Madurai corporation is responsible for sanitation and cleanliness of the town, but in most areas, even basic drainage facilities are scarce. Photo: Pandyarajan/Mint (Pandyarajan/Mint)Premium

Panchayati raj: Failing the urbanization test

12 min read . 30 Apr 2013
A Marari Marketing umbrella manufacturing unit. Photo: Vivek R. Nair/ Mint (Vivek R. Nair/ Mint)Premium

Two pockets of self-reliance chart course for self-governance

6 min read . 29 Apr 2013
Photo: Vivek R. Nair/ Mint (Vivek R. Nair/ Mint)Premium

Microenterprises key to empowerment

4 min read . 28 Apr 2013
Aiyar says the system of rotation of seats reserved for women should take place after at least two terms. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint (Ramesh Pathania/Mint)Premium

Process of devolution hasn’t been understood: Mani Shankar Aiyar

7 min read . 29 Apr 2013
A file photo of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint (Ramesh Pathania/Mint)Premium

PM Manmohan Singh calls for strengthening of panchayati raj

2 min read . 24 Apr 2013
A committee on local self governance in India criticizes the central government for incomplete devolution of powers to panchayats and urban local bodies. Photo: Hindustan Times (Hindustan Times)Premium

Incomplete devolution of power cause for inefficient local bodies: panel

2 min read . 24 Apr 2013
Union minister for panchayati raj V. Kishore Chandra Deo says one of the requirements for effective functioning of panchayats is that states will have to devolve funds. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint (Ramesh Pathania/Mint)Premium

Kishore Chandra Deo says panchayats can be made more dynamic

7 min read . 24 Apr 2013
Women employed by Subicsha, a company set up by the Perambra block panchayat in Kozhikode that markets the products of 522 self-help groups in the area. Photo: Vivek R Nair/Mint (Vivek R Nair/Mint)Premium

Tripura, Kerala open the door for women in panchayats

6 min read . 23 Apr 2013
The forthcoming anniversary of the panchayati raj is an apt enough moment to reflect on the experience of local governments and also acknowledge the emerging winds of change. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint (Priyanka Parashar/Mint)Premium

Panchayati raj: Key to good governance and inclusion

4 min read . 23 Apr 2013

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