Question

The most crucial body for ensuring direct people's participation at the grassroots level in Kerala's decentralized planning process is the:

• A. Niyojitha Mandalam
• B. Grama Sabha
• C. Block Panchayat Committee
• D. District Planning Committee

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Grama Sabha

• The Grama Sabha (village assembly) is the cornerstone of participatory democracy in Kerala's decentralized planning.

• It is the forum where all registered voters in a ward can assemble to identify local needs, prioritize projects, and select beneficiaries, thereby making it the foundation of bottom-up planning.