India - Fiscal decentralization to rural governments (English)

The objective of this study is to review panchayat finances, identify issues and make recommendations to improve the fiscal decentralization system. Using Karnataka and Kerala as case studies, this report describes the context for rural decentralization in India, summarizes the current fiscal situation of district, block and village panchayats, identifies the main problems arising from the current practice, and outlines a set of reform options that...

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Sethi,Geeta;

Bahl,Roy W.;

Constantino,Luis F.;

Ford, Fitz;
Document Date
2004/01/07
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
41743
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
India,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
India - Fiscal decentralization to rural governments
Keywords
fiscal decentralization

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Sethi,Geeta; Bahl,Roy W.; Constantino,Luis F.; Ford, Fitz.

India - Fiscal decentralization to rural governments (English). Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/704491468035511492

India - Fiscal decentralization to rural governments (English)

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