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PARTICIPATION AND AWARENESS OF ELECTED WOMEN REPRESENTATIVES IN PRIs

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The present research paper is aimed to deal the awareness and participation level of elected women representatives in the PRIs in East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. About 144 elected women representatives of various cadres are selected for the study and their views is presented in tabular manner. It is found that the woman representation is basically depends on reservations. Most women file their candidature for elections to PRIs not out of their own will, but due to the pressure of husbands, sons or other male member of the family or the village or due to the pressure of some political party; but those who contested as independents have had the credit of working for the people of their locality. The women elected representatives are aware of the objectives of the PRIs. Majority are involving in the Poverty Alleviation Programmes. It is suggested that the government should provide special grants and provisions as an encouragement to them towards under take welfare programmes effectively and to participate in local government activities. Key words: Directive Principles, Fundamental Rights, Women Status, grass root organizations, Panchayat Raj Institutions, poverty alleviation

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  • P. V. Krishna, 2014. "PARTICIPATION AND AWARENESS OF ELECTED WOMEN REPRESENTATIVES IN PRIs," Working papers 2014-03-14, Voice of Research.
    • Handle: RePEc:vor:issues:2014-03-14
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    directive principles; fundamental rights; women status; grass root organizations; panchayat raj institutions; poverty alleviation;
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