The following are the different justifications given in favour of local government. Give them ranking and explain why you attach greater significance to a particular rationale than the others. According to you, on which of these rationales the decision of the Gram Panchayat of Vengaivasal village was based? How?

(a) Government can complete the projects with lesser cost with the involvement of the local community.

(b) The development plans made by the local people will have greater acceptability than those made by the government officers.

(c) People know their area, needs, problems and priorities. By collective participation they should discuss and take decisions about their life.

(d) It is difficult for the common people to contact their representatives of the State or the national legislature.