Vol. 11, Special Issue 4 (2022)
Role performance of Gram panchayat members towards village development activities in Chhindwada District of M.P.
Author(s):
Wathore AP, Sonam Upadhyay, Gawali K and Sarda A
Abstract:
Gram Panchayat is the grass root level organization playing very important role in Panchayat Raj administration. In India the idea of panchayat Raj is based on community participation and collective decision-making at the local level or in other words self-governance. Gram panchayats play a vital role in the achievement of the planned targets in rural areas with the participation of the government officials, elected representatives and rural people. The success of any Gram panchayat largely depends upon how well the elected members perceive their roles within the framework of panchayat Raj constitution. It is necessary for the member of the Gram panchayat to have understanding of their roles and its effective implementation for the development of village. The functioning of the Gram panchayat has direct impact on the everyday life of millions of rural people. Hence, the role of Gram panchayat is crucial for overall inclusive development as well as for deepening democracy through participatory governance. Gram panchayat is the key organization for overall progress of the village hence gram panchayat members play a vital role in carrying out all the development activities of a particular state. A sample of 100 respondents was selected randomly and data collection was done survey method. Ex-post facto research design was used for the study. It observed that (14.00 per cent) had low performance followed by medium (52.00 per cent) and high (34.00 per cent) role performance of gram panchayat.
How to cite this article:
Wathore AP, Sonam Upadhyay, Gawali K and Sarda A. Role performance of Gram panchayat members towards village development activities in Chhindwada District of M.P.. The Pharma Innovation Journal. 2022; 11(4S): 858-861.