Background 

• Samarthan, Centre for Development Support, a Bhopal-based NGO working in the field of participatory governance and development, with support from PAC, is carrying out a CRC on Gram Panchayat services in two districts of Chattisgarh.
• An agreement to this effect was signed in September-October 2006.
• PAC visited the two districts of Chattisgarh for an initial understanding of the area as well as to select and train investigators for fieldwork.
• The questionnaire used by PAC for carrying out a CRC on Gram Panchayat services in Tumkur district was adapted to suit the needs of the study area.

Outcome & Current Status 

• Fieldwork has been completed, data entered and first level tables have been brought out for analysis.
• The PAC Research Team in consultation with Samarthan will prepare the report.