Strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions in North East -Assam

Strengthening Panchayati Raj Institutions in Assam

Objectives         

• This study on local governance tried to seek answers to
• The degree of institutional response to local needs for economic growth, social opportunities and human development
• The ability of the institutions to address issues of deprivation and the needs of the marginalized
• Accountability of decision makers to the community

Geographical spread     

Assam (North Cachar Hills and Golaghat)

Key areas/components

Comparative study of the two districts on:

• Village level institutions
• Decision making processes
• Status of women and children
• The issues of deprived section
• Socio-economic and environment issues
• Natural Resource Management (NRM) and Common Property Resources
• Quality of life indices

Key outputs      

Status reports on:

• Panchayati raj in Assam, its functions and decision-making
• Status of zila parishads, gaon panchayats, anchalik panchayats
• Village specific findings and problems

Year/period      

June to September 2002