Rural development decentralisation activity1

From Karnataka Open Educational Resources

Activity - Presentation and discussion on Karnataka experience with Panchayats

Karnataka has been a pioneering state in implementing panchayati raj. The late Dr Abdul Nasseer Sab, as the Minster for Panchayati Raj, Government of Karnataka, played a very important role in promoting meaningful local governance in the state. Karnataka devolved most of the activities/authority to panchayats. Karnataka also is one of the few states that has 59% reservation for women to panchayat seats.

Students should collect information about Karnataka panchayats experience and present in teams in class

Estimated Time

Information collection, by students as home work Class presentation - one period

Materials/ Resources needed

News articles, Web resources on Karnataka experience in implementing panchayati raj

Prerequisites/Instructions, if any

Multimedia resources

Presentation on Abdul Nazeer Sab State Institute for Rural Development (ANSSIRD)

New initiatives from Karnataka RDPR

Relevant local connections - people, places and materials

Website interactives/ links

http://infochangeindia.org/governance/news/karnataka-devolves-maximum-power-to-its-panchayats.html

Process

What questions can you ask

Evaluation – (questions for assessment of the child)

Question Corner

Activity keywords

To link back to the concept page rural development