Subject(s): Local Self Government -- Grass-root planning -- Good governance -- Conference Proceeding -- Handbook/kaipusthakam -- Panchayats- building blocks to development and prosperity, time to move on to good governance and quality service delivery, Kerala role model in grass root planning, devolution of plan funds- Kerala's unique contribution, Kerala committed to strive for greater results, rise above the politics work for the common good, employment guarantee landing the idea on ground, strengthening local self governments in Kerala,making governance pro-people-Kerala's contribution, participatory approach for poverty eradication- kudumbashree experience,