The Government of Karnataka's Working Group on Decentralization discusses institutions for upward accountability in Panchayati Raj. The second in a series of articles adapted from the Working Group's 2002 report.
Administrative lapses and the fears of young parents
keep a small percentage of infants outside the vaccine's reach,
and this may be enough to keep the virus alive.
The Government of Karnataka's Working Group on Decentralization discusses transparency and accountability for rural self-governance in the state. The first in a series of articles adapted from the Working Group's 2002 report.
Citizen participation is important not just for inspiring
goals, but simply to create a society where governments
gain and hold the confidence of the people.
The tragic reversal of roles is the result of
national policies that have neglected agriculture and
farming in the wake of globalisation, says Devinder
Sharma.
