Panchayats need new deal
We are celebrating the 15th anniversary of the new avatar of panchayats. Under Article 243(G) of the Constitution, Panchayats must become "institutions of self-government.' What is the balance sheet of the Panchayati Raj Institutions after 15 years? The deficits outnumber the achievements. Many factors are responsible for this dismal picture.
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