Performance of elected members of Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) in implementation and monitoring of development schemes in Punjab
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2018
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Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana
Abstract
Panchyati Raj Institutes play a vital role in implementation and monitoring of
government scheme like MGNREGA, IAY and NRLM. In this context, the study was
designed to assess the knowledge of PRI members regarding selected schemes and expected
roles to be performed by members of three tiers along with the assessment of their actual role
performance. The study was conducted in purposively selected two blocks from each of four
selected districts of Punjab State. Sample consisted of 96Gam Panchayat, 48 Panchayat
Samiti and 40 Zila Parishad elected members. Data collected using interview schedule
revealed that knowledge of ZP members was highest both regarding the schemes and the roles
to be performed. Members of different tiers differed significantly in their overall knowledge
of the schemes , roles and their actual role performance. Education, media exposure, income
of PRI members, family income, land ownership and previous experience of PRI members in
system was significantly related with their knowledge of scheme and expected role along with
the actual role performance. Age affected the actual role performance. Organisational
membership, previous PRI involvement status was found to be significantly related to
knowledge. Knowledge and actual role performance were positively and significantly related
with each other. Lack of information was the major problem cited by the members and they
suggested that capacity building exercises should be organized with enhanced use of ICT.
There should be a horizontal and vertical flow of information through organization of
workshops/ interactions before and after implementation of development schemes.
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