Hand Book for Gaon Burahs and Panchayati Raj Leader

12INTRODUCTION:CHAPTER-IVROLES / RESPONSIBILITIES / POWERS OF PRIIN RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN ARUNACHAL PRADESHIt was the dream of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of nation that the power ofGovernance is reached at the Grass root level i.e. in the village level. The trueand effective governance is achieved if the power is transferred to the grassroot level. The Gram Panchayat is the last unit of the Indian democracy. Theleader of the grass root level knows well the need at the village or grass rootlevel, because he is accustomed with the behavioral attitude of the man withthe nature. Accordingly, the Indian constitution under 73 rd ConstitutionalAmendment has empowered the Panchayati Raj institution in which it istermed as Local Self Govt. It has empowered the Panchayati Raj institution touse their available resources in the village level. Hence, the Panchayati Rajinstitutions have the vital role to play in the development process beingimplemented by the DRDA as per the guidelines provided by the Govt. ofIndia and State Govt. from time to time.ROLE OF PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTION IN IMPLEMENTATION OF RDPROGRAMMES BY DRDA:DRDA is an autonomous body registered under section 3 of SocietiesRegistration Act 1860. It has been created for implementation of centrallysponsored / state sponsored programme for eradication of rural poverty. In theprocess of rural poverty eradication, the various bodies of Panchayat RajInstitution have vital role in providing support to the DRDAs. The role of thePanchayat Raj Institution in rural development activities of DRDA ishighlighted as below.A. GOVERNING BODY OF DRDAThe administration of the DRDA is carried out by a Governing Body. TheGoverning Body of the DRDA provides policy, directions, approve the annualplan and also review and monitor, the implementation of the plan includingthe different programmes. The Governing Body may give such directions tothe DRDA as may be necessary from time to time. The Panchayat leadershave active part in the Governing Body of DRDA. As per present policy of theGovt. the Chairman of the Zilla Parishad is also the Chairman of DRDA whichwas earlier entrusted to the Deputy Commissioner of the District. All the ZillaParishad members and the chairpersons of the Anchal Samities have alsobeen entrusted with the portfolio as members of the DRDA Governing Body.B. CONDUCT OF BPL CENSUSThe main function of the DRDA is to eradicate the rural poverty. To ascertainthe position of rural poverty, BPL census is conducted in the rural areas of theDRDA throughout the country. For conducting the BPL census some