Question

Which of the following according to you involves decentralisation?

Why are other options not sufficient for decentralisation?

Options

•  To hold election of the Gram Panchayat

• Decision by the villagers themselves about what policies and programmes are useful for the village

• Power to call a meeting of Gram Sabha

• A Gram Panchayat receiving the report from the Block Development Officer about the progress of a project started by the State government

Answer 1

A decision by the villagers themselves about what policies and programmes are useful for the village.

Explanation:

The rest of the three options do not involve decentralisation because elections can be held, the meeting can be called and projects can be monitored even in a centralised form of government. These features are not related to the decision-making process, which is the most important aspect of decentralisation.