Decentralised convergence plan is a state of the art analysis of research work. The volume presents the core concept of decentralisation and convergence and its amalgamation in the field.

Decentralisation is distribution of power and convergence is centralization of activities. Interestingly, how decentralisation and convergence can go together when conceptual differentiation occurs. It is proved that decentralisation is necessary for local initiations and convergence is essential for bureaucratic institutions. Matching the interest of two institutions is an alternative development.

The benchmark achievement of this book is case studies of two gram panchayats. The two village plans spotlighted that how convergence plan facilitated the two villages for having a suitable road map of development with a minimum budget for a maximum achievement.

The book will be useful for students, researchers and policy makers in public administration and development field.

Dr M. Sarumathy, Senior Faculty Member and Head, Centre for Good Governance and Policy Analysis, NIRDPR, Hyderabad, India.