CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2 2. Literature Review 4 2.1. International Level 4 2.2. National Level 6 2.3. Gujarat Level 9 3. Objective And State Ment 11 3.1. Statement Of Problem 11 3.2. Objective Of The Study 12 3.3. Scope Of Study 13 4. Panchayat System In India. . 15 4.1. Evolution Of Local Self-Government In India 15 4.1.1. Ancient Times 15 4.1.2. British Period 16 4.1.3. Post-Independence 18 4.2. Need For Decentralization 19 4.3. 64th Amendment Bill, 20 4.4. 73rd Amendment Act 20 4.4.1. Powers And Responsibilities 21 4.4.2. Gram Sabha 21 4.4.3. Drawbacks Of The Amendment 23 5. Gujarat Panchayati Act 25 5.1. Sources Of Funds In Village Panchayat 27 5.2. State Government Fund To Panchayat . 28 5.3. Finance Commission 29 5.4. Decentralization In Gujarat 29 5.5. Samras Gram Yojna 29 6. Case Study Of Punsari Gram Panchayat, Sabarkantha District, Gujarat, India . 31 6.1. Location 31 6.2. Background . 31 6.3. Demography 31 6.4. Sources Of Funds 31 6.5. Development Projects Implemented Within Panchayat 33 6.5.1. Roads And Street Lights 33 6.5.2. Drinking Water- Ro Plant: 34 6.5.3. Schools And Anganwadis 35 6.5.4. Sewerage And Drainage System 36 6.5.5. Electric Substation . 36 6.5.6. Administrative And Public Use Buildings 37 6.5.7. Transport System 38 6.5.8. Sound System, Solar Lights, Cctv And Wifi 38 6.5.9. Waste Management .. 39 6.6. Development Project Process .39 6.6.1. Panchayat And Gram Sabha 40 6.6.2. Tendering 40 6.6.3. Labour Contracting And Skill Development 40 6.6.4. Maintenance 41 6.7. Identifying The Factors Responsible For Success Of Gram Panchayat 41 6.7.1. Leadership By Sarpanch.. 41 6.7.2. Public Participation .. 42 6.7.3. Prioritizing The Needs 42 6.7.4. Technological Acceptance 43 References 44 Annexures 46