This book attempts to study the efforts of the state government in strengthening the planning process at grassroots level, with special reference to Tamil Nadu. Finding out the extent to which planning is initiated from below by the panchayats with the participation of people. It also examines how the planning process is initiated by the panchayats and with whose support. Also, it analyses the implications of the intervention of the government and other agencies ...
This book, documenting twenty-three case studies, attempts to capture the distinct qualities of leadership at grassroots level in Tamil Nadu. Highlighting their commitment, sincerity, vision, hard work and honesty, it presents success stories of Panchayat leaders in diverse fields, such as maintaining communal harmony, natural resource management, water work, Synergy between traditional and constitutional Panchayats, environmental protection, effective use of ...