Merits and demerits of panchayati raj system in india
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Advantages
Solution at grass-root level: The local self government solves the problems of rural people at the grass-root level. This strengthens democracy. The typical needs of a particular village is well attended by this system of government.
Perform various functions: The functions performed by the local self-governments is vital for making life of the local people happier and prosperous. The various needs of the rural areas such as construction and maintenance of roads, availability of water, construction of schools and education facilities, improvement in agriculture, etc. are taken care of by the local self-government.
Encourages local leadership: The problems of particular rural area can be best attended by the members of the Panchayat. The state or national government cannot do so because of so many reasons.
Training ground of citizenship: The local people are motivated to confront and solve their problems of their own. They become less dependent upon other external agencies.
New experiments: New infrastructural and developmental projects can be first implemented at local level to gauge its impact on the system.
Disadvantages
The system of Local Self Government is not completely without any defect or drawback. The disadvantages of Local Self Government are discussed below:
Regionalism: Sometimes it is criticized on the ground that it incites regionalism. The local leaders get so much entangled in the solution of their own problem that hardly they are able to see things beyond their nose and join the national mainstream.
Fail to address National problems: Secondly some critics remark that the leaders at the local level fail to appreciate the state or national problems in their real perspective because of the very difference in the nature and scope.
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Solution at grass-root level: The local self government solves the problems of rural people at the grass-root level. This strengthens democracy. The typical needs of a particular village is well attended by this system of government.
Perform various functions: The functions performed by the local self-governments is vital for making life of the local people happier and prosperous. The various needs of the rural areas such as construction and maintenance of roads, availability of water, construction of schools and education facilities, improvement in agriculture, etc. are taken care of by the local self-government.
Encourages local leadership: The problems of particular rural area can be best attended by the members of the Panchayat. The state or national government cannot do so because of so many reasons.
Training ground of citizenship: The local people are motivated to confront and solve their problems of their own. They become less dependent upon other external agencies.
New experiments: New infrastructural and developmental projects can be first implemented at local level to gauge its impact on the system.
Disadvantages
The system of Local Self Government is not completely without any defect or drawback. The disadvantages of Local Self Government are discussed below:
Regionalism: Sometimes it is criticized on the ground that it incites regionalism. The local leaders get so much entangled in the solution of their own problem that hardly they are able to see things beyond their nose and join the national mainstream.
Fail to address National problems: Secondly some critics remark that the leaders at the local level fail to appreciate the state or national problems in their real perspective because of the very difference in the nature and scope.
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The merits and demerits of the Panchayati Raj system are the following:
Merits:
- Issues can be solved at grass root level.
- The Panchayati Raj system is inexpensive
- No administrative procedures are needed and the issues are solved quickly.
- It would create the division of power on a local level.
Demerits:
- The administration would be centralized
- No involvement of the state.
- Lack of implementation of the constitution.
- Lack of interest by the state in the local affairs
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