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

ANiyojitha Mandalam

BGrama Sabha

CBlock Panchayat Committee

DDistrict Planning Committee

Answer:

B. Grama Sabha

Read Explanation:

  • 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.

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