ROLE OF WOMEN MEMBERS IN GRAM PANCHAYATS
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The study entitled „Role of Women Members in Gram Panchayats’ was conducted in Ludhiana district of Punjab to profile the Women Panchayat Members (WPM) and study their awareness regarding constitution, functions, powers, duties of the members of Gram Panchayat along with participation in functioning as Panchayat members. A sample of 120 WPM was proportionately selected representing all the blocks of Ludhiana district of Punjab state and interviewed. About half of the WPM were between 40-50 years and above 50 years of age. Majority were married, illiterate and belonged to joint families and had low level of previous involvement in Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI). The level of awareness of WPM was medium regarding constitution, functioning and administrative functions. It was low regarding developmental, legislative and judicial functions; duties and powers. Participation level was also low. Age was found to be negatively and significantly related with the level of awareness. However, this relationship was positive with education, media exposure, organizational membership and family income but participation was positively related. Involvement in PRI was positively and significantly related to awareness but relationship was non-significant with participation level. The results of the study indicate that WPM lack awareness about their functions, powers and duties. WPM need to be capacitated in their role performance.
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