Bridge critical gaps in local infrastructure and other development requirement that are not being adequately met through existing inflows.
Strengthen, to this end Panchyat and Municipality level governance with more appropriate capacity building, to facilitate participatory planning decision making implementation and monitoring to reflect local felt needs.
Provide professional support to local bodies for planning implementation and monitoring their plans.
Improve the performance and delivery of critical functions assigned to Panchyats and counter possible efficiency and equity losses on account of inadequate local capacity.