‘Role of Panchayats in Welfare Administration’, is a useful book which contains the Principles for the growing need of literature in Development Administration. Various dimensions of Panchayati Raj, implementatioin and evaluation of welfare and development programmes for weaker section in rural areas have been analysed with the help of micro study. The comprehensive study focuses its attention on providing adequate welfare aids in the form of social assistance and social security. It suggests the need for strengthening the administrative structure to implement welfare programmes in rural areas. The book aims to acquaint both students and practitioners of Public Administration on the relevance for a new civil service structure with a development oriented outlook and work culture. This book is written in an easy to understand and succinct style.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Abraham Mathew
Dr. Abraham Mathew is Selection Grade Lecturer, Post-graduate Department of Political Science and Public Administration, St. John’s College, Anchal, affiliated to the University of Kerala. He has Post-graduation in Politics and Economics, besides Bachelor Degree in Education. He has served the Chairman, Board of Examinations, (M.A., Public Administration) University of Kerala. He is a social activist and is associated with social, religious and cultural organizations. He has served as the President of a Village Library and Youth Club for 15 years, currently the patron of it. He has initiated and implemented many village development programmes. He has attended many national seminars and workshops sponsored by UGC and All India Association for Christian higher education. Being an active member of YMCA he has attended various national and regional seminars. He has also served as the President of YMCA, Anchal. He took his Doctorate under the guideship of Dr. P.J. Alexander, a noted Administrator and Academician, professor and formerly Director, Institute of Management in Government, Government of Kerala. The rural background of the author prompted him to undertake a problem concerned with village community.
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