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Selected bibliography


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ADB. 1999. Asian Development Outlook, 1999. New York, Asian Development Bank, Oxford University Press.

Adiseshiah, M., Mukherji, P.S., Hegde, R., Das Gupta, A. & Fernandes, G. 1994. Decentralized planning and Panchayati Raj. New Delhi, Institute of Social Sciences and Concept Pub. Company.

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Bohra, O.P. 2000. Decentralization and devolution of powers and functions to panchayats. Journal of Rural Development. 19(2):185-197.

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Choudhury, R.C. & Jain, S.P. eds. 1999. Patterns of decentralized governance in rural India: a study in 19 states (Vol. I&II). Hyderabad, India, National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD).

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IIED. 1994. A trainers guide for participatory inquiry. London, Sustainable Agriculture Programme, International Institute for Environment and Development.

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Jain, S.P. 1996. Action plan for training of Panchayati Raj functionaries. Hyderabad, India, National Institute for Rural Development (NIRD).

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