The task has been taken up under the kudimaramathu scheme. Has the face of participatory management in maintenance of water bodies changed for the better or for the worse? The Madras Village Panchayat Act of 1920 specified collection of a fee for kudimaramathu work from farmers. Special gram sabha meetings should be convened to decide on allocation of kudimaramathu work,” he says. But the new kudimaramathu scheme does have its positive side.

Source: The Hindu April 08, 2017 18:10 UTC