Subject(s): Panchayat in India. -- Decentralization in government in India. -- Genesis, growth and diversification : Independent India, development of panchayati raj, planning, constitutional status, administrative powers, decentralization, inadequacy in 73rd constitutional amendment, democratic decentralization, adhocism in development planning -- Organization and function: Autonomous bodies under ministry of rural development, constitution and central government, responsibilities of union government, policy formulation and review, status of PRIs, 73rd constitutional amendment, state level organization, area development program wing, project planning and monitoring unit, special economic program wing, rural energy program, panchayat raj wing, plan monitoring and evaluation cell -- Gram Sabha : Importance, role of women, social audit, people's participation, provision of panchayts act 1996, urban and rural development, 13 lok sabha -- Gram Panchayat : Constitution of standing committee, Taluka/ block panchayat, zilla panchayat, training and awareness generation, financial administration, personnel administration, people's participation, women empowerment, program administration, planning for PRIs, NGOs and panchayati raj institutions, state control over PRIs