{"product_id":"panchayati-raj","title":"PANCHAYATI RAJ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Henry Maddick\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131609248\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 416\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSale Territory\u003c\/strong\u003e: India Only\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is divided into three parts:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart One\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Two\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Three\u003c\/strong\u003e discusses some of the significant issues in the system of local government and offers potential solutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart One: The Background\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: The system of panchayati raj, the state of the people\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocal Government before Independence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tradition of the Village Community\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstitutional and Other Pressures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Development Programme\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Balvantray Mehta Report\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Two: The System\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. Structure\u003cbr\u003e8. Composition and Election of Councils\u003cbr\u003e9. Functions\u003cbr\u003e10. Finance\u003cbr\u003e11. Staffing\u003cbr\u003e12. The Committee System\u003cbr\u003e13. Relationship with other Institutions\u003cbr\u003e14. Politics and Panchayati Raj\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart Three: Reflections\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e15. Structure and Organisation of Local Government\u003cbr\u003e16. Relationships with Government\u003cbr\u003e17. Financial Problems\u003cbr\u003e18. People and Panchayati Raj\u003cbr\u003e19. Supervision and Guidance\u003cbr\u003e20. Staffing\u003cbr\u003e21. Conclusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHenry 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50013580820784,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131609248","price":842.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/51PHu_YX1bL.jpg?v=1756393610","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/panchayati-raj","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}