Question

what is the rational behind decentralisation of power?

Answer 1

(i) The rationale behind decentralisation is to ensure community participation for proper growth and development of the community itself. It is aimed to ensure social, economic and political development of the community.(ii) It is also oriented to ensure no or less interferences in the local affairs by the Union and State executive bodies. It has been executed to make village ‘Little Republic’.(2) Following are the functions of the rural local government :(i) Supply of water for domestic use.(ii) Maintaining public health and sanitation.(iii) Construction and repairing of public roads.(iv) Lighting on roads and public places.(v) Construction, repairing and maintaining public buildings, grazing lands, forest, public wells and tanks in good conditions.