Discuss the significance of the 73^rd and 74^th Constitutional Amendments in Indian democracy.

 73 and 74 constitution amendment act

After the 73rd and 74th Amendments the Democratic base has widened enormously enabling Horizontal Planning and Implementation of Development Programmes.

73rd Amendment Act, 1992 The salient features of the Act are: -

•  To provide 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all States having population of over 20 lakh.
•  To hold Panchayat elections regularly every 5 years.
•  To provide reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women (not less than 33%)
•  To appoint State Finance Commission to make recommendations as regards the financial powers of the Panchayats.
•  To constitute District Planning Committee to prepare draft development plan for the district as a whole.

Powers and Responsibilities
According to the Constitution, Panchayats shall be given powers and authority to function as institutions of self-government. The following powers and responsibilities are to be delegated to Panchayats at the appropriate level

•  Preparation of plan for economic development and social justice.
•  Implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice in relation to 29 subjects given in Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution.
•  To levy, collect and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls and fees.

Gram Sabha


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