Development and Democracy — Political Science STD 12 Arts — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ArtsPolitical ScienceDevelopment and Democracy3 Marks
Question
Write a short note about the role of District Development Agency.
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Answer
Mahatma Gandhi emphasized on democratic decentralization and empowerment of the people at the grassroots level.
On the recommendation of the Balwantrai Mehta Committee, a three-tier Panchayati Raj system was introduced in India.
In 1978, the government appointed the Ashok Mehta Committee to evaluate Panchayati Raj.
The committee recommended the district level as the first point of decentralization at the state level.
The importance of District Development Agency is important for the following reasons.
The district is the closest unit to the local people.
It is so extensive it can act as a planning unit.
For historical reasons and the files and records of various departments are at the district level.
As the district administration people are aware, the planning and development work can also be done properly by the district.
The District Development Agency has to perform the following various functions.
Defining local area requirements and industries
E.g. Employment creation.
Creating the proposed sequence of nature and human development of the district.
To formulate and implement plans at the district level.
To review and inspect district plans, programs.
Continuous assessment review and continuous monitoring.
In order to make the district development agencies dynamic, district panchayats, taluka panchayats, town and corporation corporations, including legislators and MPs of the area, representatives of trade unions, entrepreneurs and representatives of banks.
District Development Agencies are currently doing significant work in the form of District Secretariat or Seva Sadan.
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