Subject(s): Local Self Government -- Grass-root planning -- Good governance -- Kudumbasree -- Conference Proceeding -- Handbook/kaipusthakam -- panchayats - building blocks to development, good governance and quality service delivery, kerala role model in grass root planning, devolution of plan funds, employment guarantee landing the idea on ground, strengthening local self goverments in Kerala, making governance pro-people Kerala's contribution, participatory approach for poverty eradication, Kudumbashree experiences