Since the 1980s, decentralization vis-à-vis development planning has figured among the popular, though widely debated, policy issues in both federal and unitary systems of governance. Considered central to development effort, India made a historic move (in 1992) towards decentralized governance according constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) throughout the country. And, thus, effecting decentralization at the grassroots levels. ...
