Author(s):

MA Murthy, RB Belli and Prabhu Iliger

Abstract: The study was conducted in Dharwad district of Karnataka state. This district comprises of 5 taluks having 127 gram panchayats out of which 60 gram Panchayats were selected by using simple random technique. A pre-tested interview schedule was used to collect the data through personal interview method. The collected data was tabulated and analyzed using percentages, chai-square and correlation. The results revealed that 38.33 per cent of the presidents performed medium role. Fifty five per cent of respondents satisfied in implementation of welfare of the weaker section, 48.00 per cent of respondents satisfied in implementation of rural housing activities, whereas, 93.33 per cent of respondents not satisfied in implementation of roads, bridges, water ways and public distribution system activities. Variables such as education, cosmopoliteness and decision making ability found highly signification association with performance of gram panchayat presidents in implementation of rural development activities. Correlation test was carried to know the relationship between independent variables with performance of gram panchayat presidents accordingly education, annual family income and mass media utilization were found positive and highly significant relationship with performance. The major problems were lack of the funds (88.33%) and lack of training (66.66%) and lack of co-operation from members (61.67%). Subsequently, majority of presidents suggested that providing area and population based regular allotment of funds to gram panchayats for effective implementation of rural development activities.

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