KILA Journal of Local Governance
Vol.1 - No.2; Jul-Dec 2013
Effective functioning of the Local Self Governments is crucial for local economic development and social justice. With the advanced and timely information systems, the transparency and accountability system are also in place. At the same time democratic decentralization has always been mistreated and distorted. The trust in the system is yet to be improved for the better utilisation of spaces. This will have implications in the effective utilisation of funds and other resources.
When compared to its counterparts in the country, the Local Self Governments in Kerala enjoy a very stable source of revenue. With the launching of Peoples’ Plan Campaign for ninth plan 1997,the State Government has been devolving considerable portion of funds from State’s exchequer for participatory planning. This varies from state to states it is up to the state goverment to decide up on the extent of devolution in Local Governments.
Strengthening of pillars of fiscal decentralisation viz. expenditure assignments, revenue assignments, intergovernmental transfers, and borrowing is one of the areas that requires special attention across the country. This shall be coupled with better financial management regime - practical oriented budgeting and scientific accounting - in place. Some of the articles in this issue are dealing with these in particular. Areas such as Role of Youth in Panchayat Raj, women participation etc. which are also are vital for vibrant local governance covered in this issue.
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