<p>He was speaking at a University-level Seminar on ‘Panchayati Raj Institutions in Karnataka’ organised by PBMMPG in the city to celebrate the golden jubilee of Panchayati Raj system. <br /><br />He said that even though the 11th finance commission allocated a big chunk of money to Grama Panchayats, it didn’t reach the villages as was expected. <br /><br />He said that rural development represents the country’s development.Describing the challenges, Prof Renukarya said that participation of women in Grama Panchayat should be increased. <br /><br />He said that while former prime minister, late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru focussed on increasing manufacturing prowess of the country, it was Gandhiji who believed that providing rural mass with self-sufficiency was the best way to take the country forward.<br /><br /> Development should taken into consideration the balance in all the sectors, he added.<br /></p>
<p>He was speaking at a University-level Seminar on ‘Panchayati Raj Institutions in Karnataka’ organised by PBMMPG in the city to celebrate the golden jubilee of Panchayati Raj system. <br /><br />He said that even though the 11th finance commission allocated a big chunk of money to Grama Panchayats, it didn’t reach the villages as was expected. <br /><br />He said that rural development represents the country’s development.Describing the challenges, Prof Renukarya said that participation of women in Grama Panchayat should be increased. <br /><br />He said that while former prime minister, late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru focussed on increasing manufacturing prowess of the country, it was Gandhiji who believed that providing rural mass with self-sufficiency was the best way to take the country forward.<br /><br /> Development should taken into consideration the balance in all the sectors, he added.<br /></p>
