Inter gender study on knowledge and performance of panchayat members
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2018
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CCSHAU
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The study was conducted in purposively selected Hisar II-block of Hisar district in Haryana
state by including total 200 panchayats members i.e.100 each from preceding and existing six
panchayats out of which 3each were male and female headed panchayats. Profile of preceding and
existing panchayat members and iner gender knowledge and performance cf existing panchayat
members as well as panchayats as a whole was studied. The existing panchayat members were younger
in age, more qualified, had more of trainings exposure and using more number of media sources and
ICT tool. While the preceding panchayat members had more annual income and social participation of
family members. Significant differences in knowledge of male and female panchayat members was
seen with respect to demography of village, government functionaries, functions and power of gram
sabha, general constitution and meeting of gram Panchayat; sources of gram fund, type of fees levied
by gram panchayat, major registers, duties of gram sachiv. Male and female panchayat members
differed significantly in knowledge about mandatory function; constitutional role in agriculture and
allied activities, farm forestry and cottage industry and rural sanitation and public health. Both male
and female panchayat members had low knowledge regarding mandatory functions and high regarding
discretionary roles. Knowledge of male members was high regarding most of the constitutional roles;
however, the knowledge of female members was moderate about most of the constitutional roles.
Neither the male nor the female panchayat members had high performance score in any the activities.
Male members had either low, moderate or high level of performance in almost equal number of
activities; however, performance of female panchayat members was of low extent with respect to
majority of the activities. The female headed panchayats had better performance in terms of holding
panchayat & gram sabha meetings; passing resolutions; beneficiary selection; planning & budget
formulation; sources of income generation; establishment of local institutions; implementation of
schemes; accountability & transparency.The male headed panchayats performed better in terms of
attendance in gram sabha meetings; management and capacity building, civic duties; strengthening of
institutions and receiving awards for excellence in performance.
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