Title:
Decentralisation in Madhya Pradesh, India : from Panchayati raj to Gram swaraj (1995-2001)
Authors:
Behar, Amitabh and Kumar, Yogesh
Place:
London
Publisher:
Overseas development institute (ODI)
Year:
2002
Journal:
Working paper / Overseas development institute
Volume:
170
PAGE:
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Subject:
Rural Decentralization and Local Governance
Keywords:
local government, political representation, women, capacity building, governance, gender, social justice, india
Abstract:
This paper seeks to evaluate the Panchayat system, based on its first six years of operation. It notes that the participation of women in Panchayat councils has improved due to reservation; however, efforts to improve the performance of women require greater attention.
URL:
http://www.odi.org.uk/work/projects/00-03-livelihood-options/papers/wp170.pdf
Document type:
Other