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The 73rd and 74th Constitutional
Amendment Acts enacted in 1992 has brought the elements of
participation, decentralization and open democracy in Indian
politics. The amendments provide guarantee to panchayats and
urban local bodies (ULBs) to function as effective democratic
and self-governing institutions and constitutional entities by
giving them legal, administrative and implementation powers as
the third tier of governance.
These amendments provide scope for citizens i.e. members of the
Gram Sabha and vulnerable groups (women and SC/STs) as
representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and ULBs
to not only demand for their rights but also to exercise their
powers for making governance more transparent and accountable..
For this, it is necessary to build their capacity and provide
them information regularly about current development issues,
policy changes, features of the amendments and their roles and
responsibilities. Along with the elected representatives and the
state, citizen leaders need to be oriented to their roles and
responsibilities and be motivated to play an active role in the
process of development of their villages and towns.
The objective of UNNATI’s intervention in Gujarat and Rajasthan
has been to promote inclusion, participation, credibility,
accountability and transparency in local self-governance in the
process of development through training, research and advocacy.
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Capacity Building of
Panchayati Raj Institutions
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Capacity Building of Urban
Local Bodies
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