Panchayats for strong local governance

♤ Panchayat buildings should be equipped with requisite facilities including electricity and computers with functional internet connections.

♤ States should confer on the Panchayats full administrative and financial control over the staff working with them. They should also have the authority to recruit the staff.

♤ According to Annual study on the Panchayat Devolution Index (PDI) conducted by Ministry of Panchayati Raj highlighted above mentioned reasons for better perfomrace of some states.

♤ Panchayats should be supported for acquiring ISO certification. For instance, Kerela Has been ranking no. 1 in PDI as Local Self-government Department has extended support for bringing panchayats under ISO class.