Local governments

The following are different justifications given in favour of local
government. Give them ranking and explain why you attach greater
significance to a particular rationale than the others. According to
you, on which of these rationales the decision of the Gram panchayat
of Vengaivasal village was based? How?
a. Government can complete the projects with lesser cost with the
involvement of the local community.
b. The development plans made by the local people will have greater
acceptability than those made by the government officers.
c. People know their area, needs problems and priorities. By
collective participation they should discuss and take decisions
about their life.
d. It is difficult for the common people to contact their
representatives of the State or the national legislature.