Panchayati Raj Institutions in Jammu And Kashmir; Problems And Prospects

Abstract

Dawn of 21st century is marked by decentralized governance both as a strategy and philosophy of bringing reforms and changes in democracies. These changes led to such virtues of transparency, responsiveness and accountability and ensure good governance. In the present context of rapid social economic change and development activities , debureaucratization and decentralization have been found to be much more appropriate to deal with contemporary trends of Globalization and privatization. Democratic decentralisation is a global phenomenon. It requires a variety of institutions for empowering and uplifting the marginalized and the poor. Decentralization is a prime mechanism through which democracy becomes truly representative and responsive. Panchayati Raj plays a pivotal role in bringing and strengthening democracy at grass root levels in India. In State of Jammu and Kashmir panchayati Raj Institution was enacted by the Act of 1989.Present paper is a detailed study of panchayats as units of rural local self government, various problems faced by these institutions and the way forward.

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Rifat Gull

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Rifat Gull (2017). Panchayati Raj Institutions in Jammu And Kashmir; Problems And Prospects. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention, 6(11), 23-25. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-406180