Title:
DEMOCRATIC DECENTRALIZATION IN KARNATAKA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE PANCHAYAT RAJ INSTITUTIONS

Authors:
Dr. Chandra Shekhar.K ,India

Abstract:
Panchayat Raj bodies are looked upon as instruments of rural development and change. They seem to be partially fulfilling the objective for which they have been created due to various reasons. It becomes relevant and meaningful to evaluate the working of these institutions to contribute to economic development and social welfare as the core strategy of Panchayat Raj institutions. Panchayat Raj Institutions reform in Karnataka has focused attention on decentralizing planning, the principles of decentralisation system, improvement of rural development service delivery, financial management, accountability, transparency and strong anti-corruption measures. The government has initiated several measures to optimize the efficiency of service delivery and induct financial discipline. Good Governance enables the emergence of a citizen friendly, citizen responsive administration, and in the process, ensures that public authority is exercised for the common good.