Research Articles (Published online: 15-12-2021)
COMPARATIVEANALYSIS OF THEAWARENESS OF SELF HELP GROUP MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ON THE PROCEDURES OF PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS
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Abstract
The present study has analysed the awareness of the members of livestock- based Self Help Groups (SHGs) vis-a-
vis that of the non-SHG members on the procedures of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). Respondents were selected at
random from two block panchayats of Thrissur district of Kerala. In all, 200 respondents formed the sample, one hundred
each from the members of SHGs and non-members. The SHG members stood out distinctly from non-members as the
former had better awareness than the latter, which was statistically proved to be highly significant too. All the respondents,
irrespective of the groups to which they belonged had maximum awareness of duration of panchayat and beneficiary
selection in Gram Sabha. The items about which comparatively the SHG members were least aware, were the need for
approval of schemes by District Planning Committee (DPC), provision of reserved wards for the scheduled
castes/tribes(SC/ST) and the three-tier structure of Panchayati Raj. The items about which relatively the non- SHG
members were least aware were reservation for women, the three-tier structure of Panchayati Raj and the need for
approval of projects by the DPC.
Key words: Awareness, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Constitutional Amendment, Self Help Group
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Article history: Received: 15-12-2021, Accepted : 15-12-2021, Published online: 15-12-2021
