DECENTRALISED PLANNING: ALLOCATION AND UTILISATION OF FUND FOR TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT AT PANCHAYATH LEVEL

Even after 75 years of Indias independence, the country still suffers from social inequality to some extent, especially the segregation or backwardness among different castes. Caste backwardness is still present in the country. It is a fact that living in a backward state, they are often unable to experience the benefits of the countrys progress. The people belonging to the tribal groups cling to their traditional culture and still live in geographically remote areas. India adopted decentralised planning through which local governments obtain more decision-making powers and can address local needs. But even now its benefits were not completely trickle down to many of the marginalized sections living in the society. This study aims to examine financial assistance provided through Panchayat institutions for the development of Tribal population. Different kinds of funds were distributed through Panchayath Institutions but flow of fund was not maintaining a proportionate increase over the years.