This project facilitated state specific activity mapping for three tiers of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) for devolution of Functions, Finances and Functionaries to panchayats on the basis of the activity mapping in the state.

Objectives:

Facilitation of state specific Activity Mapping for 3-tiers of PRIs for devolution of Functions, Finances and Functionaries to Panchayats on the basis of this activity mapping in the state

Geographical Spread:

Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Andman and Nicobar, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Dadar and Nagar Havelli, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarkhand

Key areas/components:

PRIA was appointed as Technical Advisor to Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India to help state governments evolve list of all activities (currently under different line departments) at varying levels in district administration, which should be devolved exclusively to different tiers of Panchayats

Key outputs:

PRIA helped and technically guided governments of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Andman and Nicobar, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Dadar and Nagar Havelli, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarkhand to move in this direction taking into account aspirations of people, resource and capacity realities and Principles of Subsidiarity for devolution

Year/Period:

2005 - 2007

Client:

Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Govt. of India