The institution of Gram Sabha is dormant in most of the North Eastern states precisely because its peer group i.e., the Gram Panchayat is non-existent. However, in Tripura the Gram Panchayat does exist and it is the executive body of the Gram Sabha. Here, the members of the Gram Sabha actively participate in all the village affairs and developmental activities. Even in implementation part of any scheme, the Gram Sabha ensures community participation, collective decision making, monitoring and evaluation. - Reproduced