ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT BY DR. RAJESH KUMAR SINHA (HARDCOVER)

Good governance has been recognised as an important determinant of development and accountability is one of the indicators of good governance. Approximately two-third of the India’s population lives in rural areas facing multi-prolonged development challenges. Over the years, budgetary allocation for these programmes has increased substantially from Rs.58,623 crores during FY 2013-14 to Rs.1,24,147 crores during FY 2020-21.