Digital Governance and Panchayati Raj Institutions A Computational Analysis of Local Decision-Making

Asmita Debbarma; Rabin Bhaumik

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.64571

Digital Governance and Panchayati Raj Institutions A Computational Analysis of Local Decision-Making

Author(s)	Dr. Asmita Debbarma, Mr. Rabin Bhaumik
Country	India
Abstract	Panchayati Raj Institutions serve as the foundation for decentralizing India’s rural governments and have a vital role in both the planning and the delivery of local developmental activities. Many Panchayati Raj Institutions still struggle with a lack of capacity for administrative functions, such as financial management, decision-making transparency, etc., despite being constitutionally empowered and gaining new responsibilities. However, with the increased adoption of digital governance systems (e-Governance) in India, there exists an opportunity to create modern and improved systems of local administration to support the decision-making processes of Panchayati Raj Institutions (e.g., Gram Panchayats). To this end, a conceptual Decision Support System (DSS) has been developed to provide Gram Panchayats with the ability to integrate Citizen Participation Data, Scheme Guidelines, and Financial Data for better support for local decision making. This study reviews existing literature related to the design of DSSs, and it develops a detailed layered architecture of a conceptual DSS for Gram Panchayats that includes components such as Data Layer, Processing Layer, Analytics Layer, and Interface Layer. Scenario-based simulations indicate that the use of digital systems in the workflows of Gram Panchayats would reduce the time required for administrative processes, ensure budgets and schemes are aligned with the needs of the community, and enhance the accountability of Gram Panchayats to their local communities. The research study finds that even though technology by itself cannot be a substitute for public debates in a democratic system, it nevertheless offers the opportunity of aiding local government with increased transparency, efficiency, and responsiveness to the citizens' needs.
Keywords	Digital Governance, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Decision Support Systems, Local Governance, E-Governance, Data Analytics, System Architecture
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 6, November-December 2025
Published On	2025-12-26
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i06.64571

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