INVOLVEMENT OF COMMUNITY IN RURAL-DEVELOPMENT - EXPERIENCE IN SAARC COUNTRIES

The article introduces the features of the agrarian economy which even tually necessitates the need to prioritise the utilisation of resource s in the given socioeconomic situation. In the context of limited reso urces and the need of prioritisation resulting into the planning of ut ilisation of resources, the article also discusses the work options av ailable in the given state of economy. The article also outlines the p olitico-administrative setup for the execution of programmes. The arti cle puts forward the postulate that the complimentary role of the comm unity could be more pronounced in creation of awareness; selection of sites and beneficiaries of various programmes; execution of schemes an d maintenance and also in the process of decision making and feedback. A brief introduction to the rural local bodies in the context of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 has also been given towards th e end of the article.