Good Governance and Poverty Alleviation- a Study of Sgsy Programme First Edition(English, Hardcover, Rajasekhar D.)

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Good Governance and Poverty Alleviation- a Study of Sgsy Programme First Edition(English, Hardcover, Rajasekhar D.) is written by Rajasekhar D. and published by Concept Publishing Co. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 8180694828 (ISBN 10) and 9788180694820 (ISBN 13).

This book analyses the extent to which decentralization and good governance contribute to poverty alleviation, with particular focus on the performance of Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY). Surveying the progress of SGSY programme at macro level in Madhya Pradesh, it makes an in-depth study of the participation of members in the formation and development of SGSY groups. It further deals with the participation of the members in savings contribution and credit utilization. Also, it extends the discussion on linkages and synergy between SGSY groups and other actors such as banks and Gram Panchayats. About the Author D. Rajasekhar is an Associate Professor (Economics) in Decentralisation and Development Unit of the Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore. He is currently directing a World Bank supported research project on Roles of Rural Local Organisations in Developments Projects, and a Karnataka Government supported project on Panchayat Finances in Karnataka. His research interests include local organisations, micro finance and linkages among the development actors. He has two books to his credit, namely, Rejuvenating Tanks: A Socio Ecological Approach, and Decentralised Government and NGOs: Issues, Strategies and Ways Forward.