| Working
Group for the formulation of Tenth Five Year Plan (2002-2007).
Decentralised
Planning and Panchayati Raj Institutions (PJRIs)
Dated
19th December 2000
Composition:
| 1 |
Dr.
Rohini Nayyar Adviser (RD) Planning Commission |
Chairperson |
| 2 |
Additional
Secretary & Financial Adviser Ministry of Rural Development
' Krishi Bhavan New Delhi-110001 |
Member |
| 3. |
Secretary
Panchayati Raj Government of Assam Dispur |
Member |
| 4. |
Secretary,
Panchayati Raj Government of Madhya Pradesh Bhopal |
Member |
| 5. |
Secretary.
Panchayati Raj Government of Kerala Thirvanantpuram Fax: 0471
- 324205 |
Member |
| 6. |
Secretary.
Panchayati Raj Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur |
Member |
| 7. |
Shri
S.P. Jain, Director. Centre for Panchayati Raj, National Institute
of Rural Development, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030 |
Member |
| 8. |
Shri
Chandan Datta Programme Officer Society for Participatory Research
in Asia (PRIA), 42 Tughlakabad Institutional Area, New Delhi-110062 |
Member |
| 9. |
Shri
K.B. Srivastava National Institute of Rural Development Rajendra
Nagar, Hyderabad- 500030. |
Member |
| 10. |
Ms
Sujaya 88, Godawari Apartment, Alaknanda, New Delhi-110019 |
Member |
| 11. |
Shri
Vinod Vyasulu Centre for Budget and Policy Studies SV Complex,
1st Floor, 55 KR Road Basavangudi Bangalore 560004 Fax:91-80-6618401 |
Member |
| 12. |
Ms.
Nandini Sunder Reader Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi University,
Delhi |
Member |
| 13. |
Shri
Ajay Mehta Sewa Mandir, Old Fatehpura Udaipur. Rajasthan Tele:
0294 – 560951 |
Member |
| 14. |
Indira
Rajaraman National Institute of Public Finance and Policy 18/2
Satsang Vihar Marg Special Institutional Area New Delhi-110061. |
Member |
| 15. |
Shri
G. Palanithurai, Rajiv Gandhi Chair for Panchayati Raj Studies,
Department of Political Science and Development Administration
Gandhigram Rural Institute - Deemed University Gandhigram -
624 302, Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Member |
| 16. |
Shri
John Samuel Director National Centre for Advocacy Studies Block
D & E. Serenity Complex Ramnagar Colony Pune-411021 |
Member |
| 17. |
Smt.
A. Madhavai, Shivaji Road, Korutla, Karimnagar (District), Andhra
Pradesh |
Member |
| 18. |
Ms
Sudha Pillai Joint Secretary (Panchayati Raj) Department of
Rural Development Ministry of Rural Development Krishi Bhavan,
New Delhi- 110001 |
Member-
Secretary |
Elected representatives
from the States (specially women Pramukhs) may be invited as special
invitees.
Terms
of Reference :
- To review
the action taken by each State Government for empowerment of Panchayati
Raj Institutions (PRIs) as per the 73rd Constitutional Amendment
Act so that they can function as an effective institution of local
self Government.
- To review
the implementation of the Provisions of the Panchayati (Extension
to the Scheduled Area) Act 1996 in the States with Scheduled Areas.
- To suggest
a framework for earmarking of functions and responsibfliHc1
between different tiers of PRIs.
- To specify
the sequence of schemes and activities listed in the Eleven Schedule
of the Constitution which could be brought within the purview
of different tiers of the PRIs.
- To assess
the capacity of the PRIs to raise local resources and make necessary
recommendations in this regard.
- To analyse
the capability of PRIs at different levels to absorb the finance
allocations made to these organizations under different scheme
including in Eleventh Finance Commission's award and suggest modalities
to ensure fiscal discipline and financial accountability at different
levels.
- To suggest
a frame work for preparation of local plans which are not only
prepared by the people themselves and reflect their felt needs
and aspiration, but also consistent with State and National priority.
- To examine
the role of Gram Sabha vis-a-vis the village panchayat and suggest
measures which would engender spirit of cooperation between the
PRI functionaries and Gram Sabha.
- To assess
the adequacy of legislative provisions and executive instructions
for empowerment of women and socially disadvantaged groups and
suggest measures for strengthening the participation of these
groups.
- To lay down
guidelines for interface between PRIs, Non-Governmental Organisations
and other Community Based Organizations working in a panchayat
area keeping in view the responsibilities entrusted to these organizations.
- Assess the
training requirements of Tenth Plan and suggest tranning modules
/ pattern for elected PRI functionaries and Government officials.
The
expenditure of the members and non-official members on TA/DA a connection
with me meeting of the Working Group will be borne by the Planning
Commission as per rules and regulations of TA/DA applicable to Grade
-1 Office of the Government of India.
Chairperson
may co-opt experts and constitute sub groups for specific tasks.
The
Working Group will submit its final report to the Planning Commission
by 31.05.2001.
<< Back
to Index
|
