Subject(s): Local government -- Citizen participation -- Panchayat -- Human Resource development -- Grassroot Development -- Conceptual framework : Human resource development, training and rural development, training process, raining needs assessment, designing training modules, training methodology, evaluation of training -- Resource material - Panchayati raj- Administrative structure of Panchayati raj, role of district rural development agency, rural development through Panchayati raj, officials v/s non officials in panchayati raj, increase financial resources of panchayat, standing committees -- Decentralized governance : Gram sabha, role and responsibilities of a ward Panch, role of sarpanch as a chairperson of village panchayat, role of gram sevak- cum- panchayat secretary, participatory grassroots planning, decentralized planning and implementation -- Constitutional provisions to ensure participatory development : 73rd constitutional amendment act 1993, how to ensure participatory development, state control, gender sensitization, devolution of powers -- Grassroots development : Right to information, health, child and women's development, responsive administration, panchayats and NGOs, panchayati raj in tribal sub-plan area, social security schemes, total literacy program, strengthening democratic decentralization