Decentralisation at the Grassroots: Status of Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas of Jharkhand

The term decentralisation is now universally accepted. quality of governance enhances through decentralisation. In the time post-globalisation, it allows citizens to express their views regarding process developmental work in area. This paper examines status grassroots-level implementation Panchayats Extension (PESA) Fifth Scheduled Areas Jharkhand. empirical study conducted shows that Jharkhand still requires strengthen and promote practice decentralization, so gram sabha enjoys power envisaged under PESA Act, 1996. historical deprivation during period when was a part United Bihar, also responsible for present state development at local level. After inception as new state, initially suffered from unstable governments delays election panchayats did not allow tribal peoples participate decentralized governance. suggests some policy implications which can improve level authority scheduled area Jharkhand.
 
 Received: 7 October 2022 / Accepted: 28 December Published: 5 January 2023