Preservation & Promotion Of Culture And Indigenous Knowledge Use Of Regional Language In ICT (1)

 Preservation & promotion of culture and indigenous knowledge- Use of Regional Language in ICT “A nation’s culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people.” –Mahatma Gandhi Indigenous Knowledge (IK) refers to the knowledge, innovations, and practices of indigenous groups in matters related to agriculture and environmental management, medicine and … Read more

Panchayats And Municipalities

 Panchayats and Municipalities Panchayats Village Panchayat In the structure of the Panchayati Raj, the Village Panchayat is the lowest unit. There is a Panchayat for each village or a group of villages in case the Population of these villages happens to be too small. The Panchayat chiefly consists of representatives elected by the … Read more

Gram Sabha

The Gram Sabha: A Foundation for Grassroots Democracy in India The Gram Sabha, a village assembly in India, stands as a cornerstone of participatory democracy at the grassroots level. This institution, enshrined in the 73rd Amendment of the Constitution, empowers citizens to directly participate in local governance and decision-making. This article delves into the significance, … Read more

District Administration.

District has been the basic unit of administration in India since ancient times. In India, we have a democratic welfare state which involves wide scope of activities for the development of the people and the nation as a whole. District Administration, is that part of Public Administration which functions in the territorial limits of the … Read more

Administrative System of Rajasthan

Administrative System of Rajasthan ​​​​​​​​​Rajasthan is divided into 33 districts for administrative purposes. The responsibilities of district management are carried out by a number of All-India officials and a number of state-appointed officials. The ​All-India officials in each district are a District Collector or District Magistrate (from the Indian Administrative Service), a Superintendent of Police … Read more

Grants to Local Governments

Grants to Local Governments: A Vital Lifeline for Communities Local governments play a crucial role in providing essential services to their residents, ranging from public safety and infrastructure to education and social welfare. However, these services often come with significant financial burdens, especially in the face of limited tax revenue and increasing demands. Grants from … Read more

Indigenous technology, Transfer of technology and developing new Technologies.

In view of rapid Globalization-3/”>Globalization, fast depleting material Resources, raising economic competition between nations and the growing need to protect intellectual property, it is essential to find cost effective approaches in international scientific collaborations through intensification of established mechanism, contacts and collaborative tie ups. Some new initiatives that may be suggested are : establishment of … Read more

Planning And Capacity Building In Panchayati Raj System

–2/”>a >DOCTYPE html PUBLIC “-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN” “http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd”> Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) are rural local governments entrusted with the responsibilities to prepare plan and implement schemes for Economic Development and social Justice in rural India. A number of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) assign important role to PRIs. In addition, PRIs are also involved in … Read more