Panchayati raj institutions in the context of changed development paradigm in India

The present paper focused on the people's participation and decentralized planning in Indiain India and tried to identify the powers and functions of panchayati raj in the context of changed development paradigm in India and also in the scheduled areas i.e. Panchayat Extension in the Scheduled Areas. Decentralization refers to a situation in which lower ranking also have decision units, acquire all powers and responsibilities and also have control over determination of their goals and targets. As we know that decentralization in most of the states in India is characterized by overlapping of functions and proliferation of schemes. The overlap of expenditure and responsibilities between different levels of government has implications on administration and governance. Thus in this scenario, resource mobilization, and management of panchayat finances need special emphasis.