Analyse the advantage of decentralisation.

(a) When power is taken away from Central and State governments and given to local government it is called decentralisation.
(b) The rationale for decentralisation in power or advantages of decentralisation or the importance of local self-government are as mentioned below:
(i) Large number of problems and issues are best settled at the local level.
(ii) It helps people to directly participate in decision making.
(iii) Problems are managed efficiently as local people know their problems and solve them quickly.
(iv) It is important to realise the principle of democracy because it enables people to participate in decision making.
(v) Local people know their priorities and can spend money accordingly.