Substantial grants for panchayati raj institutions unused in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, a report by Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayat Raj has revealed.
Study commissioned by ministry points at serious capacity gaps along with lack of infra & caste dynamics among others, posing hurdles for elected women representatives.
Policy research paper released last week makes key recommendations for improving functioning of village councils & ensuring proper implementation of 73rd Constitutional Amendment.
In May, Panchayati Raj ministry wrote to states to start UPI payments to ‘enhance ease of living for citizens’. But only 8 states have completed the process so far, it is learnt.
Sarpanches say amendment is against spirit of Panchayati Raj Act. 19 Sarpanches of Alewa Block return their office material to the block development officer to register their protest.
The Nirouyeh Vijeh Pasdaran Velayat, or NOPO, was the only force Ali Khamenei trusted.It was founded in 1991 and is more feared than the Revolutionary Guards.
Rating democracies is a tricky business. I am only using the simple metric of who in the Indian subcontinent has had the most peaceful, stable, normal political transitions and continuity.
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