There has been utter lack of cohesion between the strong political will for decentralization of powers on the one hand and relatively weak and ineffective means of delivery mechanism to support the will at the grass-roots level, on the other hand. The author, therefore, feels imperative for elected Panchayat representatives to undergo training in social responsibilities, particularly in the tune with changing scenario of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIS) and ...
