Training manual: Elected Representatives of Block Panchayat - Ramakanthan N (ed.) Retna M Raj (ed.) (Thrissur KILA, 2011)
Keywords: Decentralisation -- Planning and Implimentataion -- Budget -- Kudumbasree -- Human Development -- Decentralization and block panchayat governance system, block panchayat- roles and responsibilities, conducting panchayat committee meeting and decision making process, functions and responsibilities of block panchayat committee members standing committee, president, vice president and members, process and procedures of local plan formulation -- Central and state sponsored schemes, coordination , integration and convergence, special plans and social justice, gender friendly approach in development planning, kudumbasree and block panchayat -- Comprehensive child development and human development, planning and implementation of public works, project implementation of public works, project implementation and monitoring, financial decentralization and efficient financial management, budget preparation and budget control -- Prioritizing the governance for local development and action plan, power point presentation