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The present study Perceptions of elected representatives about the Panchayat Capacity Building Programmes: a study of Block Achabal was carried out in ten panchayat Halqus of Block Achabal District Anantnag Jammu and Kashmir. For the study a total sample of 98 respondents was selected through convenience sampling technique and the data was collected from them by the interview method. It was depicted from the study that the three days training course was not enough especially the person who is coming first in the local Governance. It was also found that despite this training course the representatives cannot success in delivering their role and responsibility at the ground level. The study too revealed that the training was just a lecture exercises which was tough for an illiterate to understand. On the other hand the study reports that the training course raised the confidence level among the females who first time come from the four walls of house.