Question

What do terms like multilevel planning, district-level planning, and participatory planning broadly represent?

• A. Different types of planning used in centralized governance
• B. Different approaches to sectoral planning
• C. Different aspects of decentralized planning
• D. Planning mechanisms that exclude grassroots participation

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Different aspects of decentralized planning

The terms multilevel planning, planning from below, decentralized planning, people's planning, and others are used interchangeably by practitioners and policymakers. They all broadly represent decentralized planning, where decision-making and resource allocation involve the participation of local communities, allowing planning to be done at various levels based on specific local needs.