Volume : 4, Issue : 4, April - 2015

ASSESSMENT OF YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN GRASS ROOT PLANNING IN KERALA

Dr. P. Hiranniya Kalesh, Mohammed Rashid. C

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;Every Indian state has made state specific conformity Panchayat Raj Acts and have attempted with structures for the&nbsp;</p> <div>participation of entire population especially the youth in the local governance. For example the local governance&nbsp;</div> <div>system of Kerala guarantees adequate space for the involvement of youth in Gram Sabha, working groups, beneficiary&nbsp;</div> <div>committees etc. How far these systems are functional and capable of including the youth need to be understood for furthering youth&ndash;PRI interface.</div> <div>This study has ought to light the present level of youth participation in Gram Sabha, Panchayat Election, and in Village Development planning</div>