AUrban Local Government
BPanchayat Raj Institutions
CCooperative Societies
DScheduled Areas administration
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B. Panchayat Raj Institutions
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Panchayat Raj Institutions
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 is a landmark piece of legislation that provided constitutional status and protection to the three-tier Panchayati Raj system in India.
It added Part IX to the Constitution, titled "The Panchayats," and inserted the 11th Schedule, which contains 29 functional items of the Panchayats.
Key Features of the 73rd Amendment
Three-Tier System: It mandated a uniform structure consisting of the Gram Panchayat (village level), Panchayat Samiti (block level), and Zila Parishad (district level).
Gram Sabha: Established the Gram Sabha as the foundation of the Panchayati Raj system, consisting of all registered voters in a village.
Reservations: It provided for the reservation of seats for SCs and STs in proportion to their population, and not less than one-third (33%) of the total seats for women.
Fixed Tenure: It ensured a five-year term for every Panchayat.
Urban Local Government: This was addressed by the 74th Amendment Act.
Cooperative Societies: These were given constitutional status much later by the 97th Amendment Act of 2011.
Scheduled Areas: These are primarily governed under the 5th and 6th Schedules of the Constitution.