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Working of panchayats

Sir, — Refer to "Panchayats in practice" ( (Aug. 22) ). It is true that the States have resisted moves to cede power to local bodies. While the State Governments are fighting with the Centre for more powers, it is a pity that they are unwilling to delegate power to the panchayats.

S. Nallasivan,
Tirunelveli, T.N.

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Sir, — The panchayats cannot be reduced to a transfer mechanism for Government finances. If they are to be respected as the third tier of Government, they should be financially self-sufficient, administratively proactive and politically dynamic.

D. Varatharajan,
Thiruvananthapuram

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