Jharkhand state comprises with 70% of areas are tribal dominated and come under scheduled area. Since the time immemorial the tribal have their traditional social institutions with a strong concept of democratic approach. These institutions have been a product of a system developed by the tribal evolved and modified in a natural evolution process through the ages. Every tribal village has some form of Gram Sabha, Village council. Among Oraon – Parha Pratha, among Ho -Munda Manki Pratha , among Khuntkatti -Munda – Munda Manki Pratha and Among Santhali – Pradhan Pratha. Traditions and customs of tribes play significant role in their local governing system. In every aspect of tribal governance management and protection of natural resources takes foremost position. Gandhi ji said that there is no meaning of independence until every citizen is blessed with their rights & entitlements. Further stated that the soul of our nation lives within the villages. In this background village has to achieve power of Gramsabha which is backbone of local self governance system & this is constitutional institution.

In the state of Jharkhand most of the Gram panchayats are isolated,& hard to reach and inaccessible physically. Physical linkages and communication is still a challenge in many of the villages and remote places. The usual method of empowering EPRIs, extending handholding support, accurate and timely dissemination of information, imparting knowledge and training and orientation requires a huge infrastructure, human and physical resources. Manthan yuva sansthan in collaboration with ADR to educate EPRIs so that they could actually perform the best at their level.