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Rawat Publications

PANCHAYATI RAJ

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Book Details

  • Publisher: Rawat Publications

  • Author: Henry Maddick

  • Language: English

  • Edition: 2018

  • ISBN: 9788131609248

  • Pages: 416

  • Cover: Hardcover

  • Sale Territory: India Only

About the Book
This book focuses on rural local government in India, with a particular emphasis on Panchayati Raj, which plays a crucial role in promoting social change, economic development, and efficient administration of representative government. Given that rural local government encompasses critical functions such as agriculture, rural industry, family planning, water, irrigation, rural roads, markets, finance, education, health, sanitation, and housing, it is essential for it to be both democratic and effective for the country’s well-being.

The book is divided into three parts:

  1. Part One offers an introduction to the subject, especially for those new to the field of local administration in India. It includes a review of earlier systems of local administration and local government that influenced the evolution of Panchayati Raj.

  2. Part Two provides a detailed description of the system of Panchayati Raj as it exists in various states of India, covering components such as electoral systems, council organization, staffing, finance, and geographical areas.

  3. Part Three discusses some of the significant issues in the system of local government and offers potential solutions.

This book is aimed at students, as well as practitioners and policymakers who work within or are concerned with the workings of Panchayati Raj and local governance. The practical approach will help those who engage with the system to understand how to make it work more effectively.

Contents
Part One: The Background

  1. Introduction: The system of panchayati raj, the state of the people

  2. Local Government before Independence

  3. The Tradition of the Village Community

  4. Constitutional and Other Pressures

  5. The Development Programme

  6. The Balvantray Mehta Report

Part Two: The System
7. Structure
8. Composition and Election of Councils
9. Functions
10. Finance
11. Staffing
12. The Committee System
13. Relationship with other Institutions
14. Politics and Panchayati Raj

Part Three: Reflections
15. Structure and Organisation of Local Government
16. Relationships with Government
17. Financial Problems
18. People and Panchayati Raj
19. Supervision and Guidance
20. Staffing
21. Conclusions

About the Author
Henry Maddick was appointed to a Lectureship in Public Administration at the University of Birmingham in 1950, marking the beginning of his illustrious academic career. His primary academic interests revolved around local government and development studies. He is best known for creating the Institute of Local Government Studies (INLOGOV) in 1964, where he served as Director. This institution remains a major achievement in his career and continues to be a center of excellence in local government research.
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