Subject(s): Democratic decentralization -- Panchayati raj Institutions -- Planning process -- Responsive administration -- Administration must be representative : People's participation, democratic decentralization - Balwant Rai Mehta committee report, Ashok Mehta committee report, committee on administrative arrangement for rural development (CAARD), involvement of people in planning process, Status of involvement of public in planning process, co-operative institutions, state and district level planning board, voluntary organizations, beneficiaries/peoples organizations, decentralized district planning, district planning, Karnataka model, separate district planning body, dis-aggregation of plan funds, administrative desirables for district planning, some important aspects of district planning methodology -- Administration must be responsible, time management, compilation of important rules/circulars/procedures, identification of matters of public concern for special attention, normative approach for disposal, one window service system, initiation of camp approach and revenue campaign, decentralization and delegation of power, proper file-referencing system, coordination between various sections/departments, organization of centralized mailing system, accountability, attitudinal change, -- maintenance and retrieval of record, improvement in working conditions, introduction of modern office aids, redressal of public grievances, information, monitoring and review systems, Inservice training and motivation of public servants