Question
Download Solution PDFPanchayati Raj institutions came into existence under the:
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 73rd and 74th Amendment Acts.
- Panchayati Raj Institution was constitutionalized through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 to build democracy at the grassroots level and was entrusted with the task of rural development in the country.
- 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments were passed by Parliament in December 1992.
- The Acts came into force as the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 on April 24, 1993.
Key Points
- Article 243 - 243O
- the Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992 on June 1, 1993.
- Article 243P-243ZG
- Salient Features of the Constitution 73rd and 74th amendments.
- Added two new parts in the constitution
- Part- IX - The Panchayats
- Part - IXA - The Municipalities
- Article - 40 has a provision regarding organizing panchayat at the village level, attaining self-government.
- Basic democratic unit- Gram sabha
Additional Information
The three-tier system of PRI
Gram Panchayat | village level |
Panchayat Samiti | block-level |
Zila Parishad | district level |
Urban Local bodies
Municipal corporation | Nagar Nigam |
Municipality | Nagar Palika |
Nagar Panchayat | Nagar Panchayat |
Committee related to PRI
Balwant rai Mehta committee | 1957 |
Ashok Mehta committee | 1977 |
Hanumantha Rao committee | 1983 |
G.V.K.Rao committee | 1985 |
L.M.Singhvi committee | 1986 |
Sarkaria Commission on center-state relation | 1983 |
P.K Thungan Committee |
1989 |
Harlal Singh Kharra committee | 1990 |
Hint
- Trick to remember committee in chronological order
- "B.A HoGayaLekinSarkarP.K Kharra hai".
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