[Acts - Local Government in Maharashtra The Maharashra Vilage Panchayats At, 1958 ‘The Maharashtra ila Parshads And Panchayat Sami Act, 1961 acne Mahaashra Municipal Councs Naga Parchayat Ard nds Townships fy e865 } Borribay Marcial Corporation Act 1888 Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act 1849 Constitutionalisation + The term Panchayati aj in India signifies the system of rural local self government + The subject of Local Government’ is mentioned in the State List under the Seventh Schedule ofthe Constitution + Ithas been established inal the states of India by the Acts ofthe state legislatures to build democracy at the grass root level + tis entrusted with rural development + Iwas constitutionalised through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1982. + The Constitution of india in Article 40 “The state shal take steps to organise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government’ + There were a number of committees appointed by the Government of India to study the ‘implementation of self-government atthe ruta level and also recommend steps in achieving this goal,Constitutionalisation DI Rajiv Gandhi Government + Gath Constitutional Amendment Bilin the Lok Sabha August 1989, + Not approved by the Rajya Sabha ~ Strengtinen centralisation in the federal system, AVP. Singh Government + June 1990, two-day conference - State Chief Ministers under the chairmanship of VP. Singh + Constitutional amendment bill vas introduced in the Lok Sabha in Septomber 1990. + The fall of the government resulted in the lapse of the bill CANarasimha Rao Government + Constitutional amendment bill in the Lok Sabha in September, 1991, + 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 ¥ 1S 0n 22 December, 1992 + Came into force on 24 April, 1993 YRS on 23 December, 1992 ¥ Approved by the 17 state assemblies. Assent of the President on 20 April, 1993. ww MPSC Mains 2016 12, te fea (née 1909, os ni ar efi fe: Peek dB (Penn fe age wt combed ate i, a i eg me (Retro seh ah ot, fen A Gefen rai fer stem atch ig em af ate ed ate Fags ew, wht (1), te oe. 2) RW, (9 eee ate (2) we fn bee ak (4) fe (9) (9 ee a Consider the following satrent (a) In Augast 199, he Rav Gandhi Government induced the Nagarplka Bin the Lah Sat (0%) Athough the Bll as pane he Lok Saba wa deat in th aya Sab 9 tober 308 and hen apd (© Insepesier 199) the VP. Singh Goverment ioe’ twised Nagaralha Bat the Lok Saba but not psn ad Waly lee doe t9 daolton the Lak Sith Anower options (0) Statements (a), (0) ate correct 2) Statements (ae comet ©) Only statement (incor (4) Statements (a) (2) are comet anes Msc Mains 2019 85, tn we er exerts were ares we rte Pts weet Teh Wt? (1) 648 65it geet frites (2) 66% 4 67h gett Pte (8) 68m 698 geet fra (4) 734 4 748 goed Pe For Strengthening the rural and urban Governments, firstly which two bills were brought before the Parliament 7 (1) 64% and 65! Amendment Bills (2) 66% and 67 Amendment Bills (3) 68% and 691" Amendment Bills (4) 73" and 74! Amendment Bills Aare F ARN AMENDMENT ACT AE 1007 a‘73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 Constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions, New Part Articles 243 to 243 0. New 11th schedule to the constitution - contains 29 funetional items ofthe panchayats article 243-¢. Practical shape to Article 40 - state shalltake steps to organise village panchayats + Under the purview ofthe lustiiable part of the constitution, Holding of elections at regular bases obligation on states. + Compulsory (mandatary or obligatory) and valuntary (discretion of the states), MSC Forest Mains 2019 75, oven wx oneness eres a fs feet we gee et? ) 1 won geet eb wen geet 6) Reser geA (748 wen geet Which f the fllowing, amendments was the fist to give a Cnstittionsl Sta Panchayat aj System ? (1) 718 Constitutions! Amendment (2) 7244 Constitutional Amendment ©) 794 Constiutional Amendment (8) 74! Constitutional Amendment ns 3 ASO MAINS 2016 90, arate ees er viewint em at Roma wre emcee TiN gee ‘wea are 2) seam, 2406 @) Tam, 2616 @ 5am, 226 (4) gar, 243 eH ‘To give constitutional status to the rural local government, the following Part of the Constitution was amended (1) Part 8, Article 240 (2) Part 7, Article 241 (8) Part, Article 242 (4) Part 9, Asticle 243 i ‘73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 - Salient Features 1‘73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 - Salient Features Gram Sabha + Foundation ofthe Panchayat Raj System ~A body consisting all the registered voters in the avea of a panchayat. + Powers and Functions ~ Determined by the State Three-Tier System + Uniformity in the structure of Panchayat raj throughout the country. + Astate having a population not exceeding 20 lakh may not constitute panchayats at the intermediate level Election of Members and Chairpersons + all the members all three levels shall be elected directly by the people. ‘+ Chairperson of the intermediate and district levels shall be elected indirectly by and from amongst the elected members. Chairperson of a panchayat atthe village level shallbe elected in such manner as the state legistature determines. ‘73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 - Salient Features 2 Duration of Panchayats + The act provides fora five-year term of office to the panchayat at every evel + Itean be dissolved before the campletion ofits term, * Constitution a New panchayat shall be completed. (a Before the expiry ofits duration of five years (6) Incase of premature dissolution, within six months from the date of its dissolution Sut, where the remainder ofthe period is less than six months, t shall not be necessary to hold any election for constituting the new panchayat for such perio. + New Panchayat enjoys only reminder period (Incase premature dissolution) {i Disquatitications * Under any law made by the state legislature +All questions of disqualfications shall be referred to such authority as the state legislature determines, Minimum 21 years of age (Act). 73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 - - Salient Features C State Election Commission + The superintendence, direction and control ofthe preparation of electoral all It consists of a state election commissioner to be appointed by the governor. His conditions of service and tenure af office shall alzo be determined by the governor. (removal ike 2 manner of HC Judge) The state legislature may make provision with respect to all matters relating to elections to the panchayats Powers and Functions + The state legislature may endow the Panchayats with such powers and responsibilities at the appropriate level [a) the preparation of plans for economic development and socal justice; [b) the implementation of schemes entrusted to.them, including 29 matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 Salient Features 15 of 116 C Finaneas - The state legislature may (2) Authorise a panchayat to lovy, collect and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls and fees. (0) Assign to a panchayat taxes, duties, tolls and fees levied and collected by the state government; () Provide for making grants-in-aid to the panchayats from the consolidated fund of the state; and {3} Provide for constitution of funds for crediting all moneys of the panchayats Finance Commission The governor - after every five years to review the financial position. + FC shall make the following recommendations to the Governor: 1. The priniples that should govern (@) The distribution between the state and the panchayats (0) The determination of taxes, duties, tolls and fees that may be assigned to the panchayats. (¢) The grants-in-aid to the panchayats from the consolidated! fund of the state 2. The measures needed to improve the financial position of the panchayats. 3. Any other matter referred tait by the governos ¥ The state legislature ~ qualifications selection. ¥ Keep Report before the state legislatute, also suggest the measures. ‘73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 - Salient Features Audit of accounts + The state legislature may make provisions {D1 Application to union territories + Applicable to the union territories, + Exceptions and modifications as he may specify(by the president) Exempted states and areas ‘The act does not apply to the states of Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram and certain other areas, These areas include, (A) The scheduled areas and the tribal areas in the states (b) The hill areas of Manipur for which district councils exist (C) Darjeeling district of West Bengal for which Darjeeling Gorkha hill council exists. “Panchayats extension tothe scheduled areas act; 1996, popularly known as the PESA act. 73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 U Continuance of Existing Laws(State) and Panchayats ‘maximum period of one year from 24 April, 1993, {Bar to interference by Courts in Electoral Matters *+ The act bars the interference by courts inthe electoral matters (delimitation of constituenctes , allotment of seats) to cannot be questioned in any court. ‘no election to any panchayat isto be questioned except by an election petition presented to such authority prescribed by the state legislature.73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 B. Voluntary Provisions 1. Endowing the Gram Sabha with powers and functions at the village level. 2, Determining the manner of election of the chairperson of the village panchayat. 3. Giving representation to the chairpersons of the village panchayats in the intermediate panchayats or in the case of a state not having intermediate panchayats, in the district panchayats. 4. Giving representation to the chairpersons of the intermediate panchayats in the district panchayats. 5, Giving representation to members of the Parliament (both the Houses) and the state legislature (both the Houses) in the panchayats at different levels falling within their constituencies. 6. Providing reservation of seats (both members and chairpersons) for backward classes. in panchayats at any level. 73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 7. Granting powers and authority to the panchayats to enable them to function as institutions of self-government (in brief, making them autonomous bodies). 8, Devolution of powers and responsibilities upon panchayats to prepare plans for economic development and social justice; and to perform some or all of the 2 functions listed in the Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution, 8. Granting financial powers to the panchayats, that is, authorizing them to levy, collect, and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls and fees. 10. Assigning to a panchayat the taxes, duties, tolls and fees levied and collected by the state government. 111, Making the grants-in-aid to the panchayats from the consolidated fund of the state. 12. Providing for constitution of funds for crediting all moneys of the panchayats. 73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 ‘The Second Administrative Reforms Commision of India (2005-2003) has summarized the sources of revenue ofthe Panchayati Ra neitions (PRI), 4. In general, Panchayats in our country receive funds in the following ways (Grants trom the Union Government based on recommendations of the Central Finance Commission 2s Article 280, ‘of the Constitution, (0) Devolution from the State Government based on recommendations ofthe State Finance Commission per Art 231, (i) Loans / grants From the State Government (is) Programme spect allocation under Centrally Sponsorship Schemes and Additonal Central Assistance. (0) intemal Resource Generation (tx and non 124 2. One can draw the folowing brood conclusions () ternal resource generation is weak (i) heavily dependent on grants trom Union State Governments (i) limited aiscetion and flexibility in incurring expenditure (Grants and scheme specified) (is) igh fiscal position, State Gavernments not keen 1a devolve funds to Panchayats (0) Geta! Eleventh Schedule mater ike prim edueation, healthcare, water supa, sanitation and rngation even now, State Government which is direct responsible i REASONS FOR INEFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE a73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 C Eleventh Schedule - 28 functional items within the purview of panchayats: 4. Agriculture, including agricultural extension 2. Land improvement, implementation of land reforms, land consolidation and soil conservation. 3. Minor irigation, water management and watershed development 4, Animal husbandry, dairying and poultry 5. Fisheries 6. Socal forestry and farm forestry. 7. Minor forest produce 8. Small-scale Industries, including food processing industries 9. Khadi,vilage and cottage industries. 320, Rural housing 1. Drinking water 42. Fuel and fodder 13. Roads, culverts, bridges, ferries, waterwaj/s and other means of communication, 73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 Rural electrification, including distribution of electricity 5, Nan-conventional energy sources Poverty alleviation programme Education, including primary and secondary schools Technical training and vocational education Adult and non-formal education branes Cultural activites Markets and fairs Health and sanitation including hospitals, primary health centres and dispensaries Family welfare Wornen and child development Social welfare, including welfare of the handicapped and mentally retarded Welfare of the weaker sections, and in particular, of the scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes Public distribution system Maintenance of community assets 73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 The compulsory (obligatory of mandatory) and voluntary (discretionary or optional) provisions (features) of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (1992) or the Part 1X of the Constitution: ‘A. Compulsory Provisions 1. Organisation of Gram Sabha 2. Establishment of panchayats at the village, Intermediate and district levels. 3. Direct elections to all eats in panchayats 4 Indirect elections to the post of chairperson of panchayats atthe intermediate and district levels. 5. Voting rights ofthe chairperson and other members of 2 panchayat elected directly or indirectly. 6.21 years to be the minimum age for contesting elections to panchayats 7. Reservation of seats for SCs and STs in panchayats at all the three levels 8. Reservation of one-third seats for women in panchayats at all the three levels 9. Fixing tenure of five years for panchayats at all levels and holding fresh elections within six months in the event of supersession of any panchayat. 10, Establishment of a State Election Commission fot conducting elections to the panchayats 11, Constitution ofa State Finance Commission after every five years to review the financial position of the panchayats.REASONS FOR INEFFECTIVE PERFORMANCE Even after conferring the constitutional status and protection through the 73rd Amendment Act (1992) the performance of the Panchayat Raj institutions (PRIs) has not been satisfactory and not upto the expected level The various reasons for this sub-optimal performance are as follows, Lack of adequate devolution Excessive control by bureaueracy Tied nature of funds Overwhelming dependency on government funding Reluctance to use fiseal powers Status of the Gram Sabha Creation of Parallel Bodies Poor Infrastructure (MPSCMains 2032 19, ran oe oreer meet arate re age fave ? ) 2d wergret «78 weageet (3) T9 weagret 10h scare Under which Constitutional Amendment was Panchayati Raj given constitutional status ? (1) 42 Amendment (2) 47" Amendment (3) 73° Amendment (4) 74! Amendment ne3 stPre2011 Lia, wea amd’ sites Rese sea ae sem geatya wa one 7 @) 73, 74% wert Goat @) 42,438 wen Get @) 45, 46% sen Gat @) 15, 168 eM Bet Which are the two amendments that made Indian democracy more decentralised ? (1) 73,74 Amendments @) 42, 43 Amendments (3) 45, 46 Amendments (4) 75,76 Amendments ane: St Pre 2012Pt Pre 2032 194, arecter arti eectPier areraeiedien era Fewer ? () mm tare (2) erect ot (3) Facer afte (4) Fare aft How is the Rural Local Government in India known ? (1) Gram Panchayat (2) Panchayat Raj @) Zila Parishad (4) Panchayat Samiti oss2 IMPSc Mains 2016 8, deredbon gun ence gree xh fur treo? (a) a ere an rs aR ee A A (by Sita ferret softy arene: armed caret sierra «rt, velit art a) Ba (2) ae @) ete 4) ent ae Which of the following statement is correct regarding key functions of the Panchayats ? (a) The preparation of plans for economic development and social justice (©) The implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice. ‘Answer options : (1) Only (a) Only (>) 8) Both (© Neither ASO Mains Polity 2013, or. vote dren gengd frafte s et ewe wa aves anda mg ret (354 seageeteh ) (0) Seen siren toxton sen wert 2) fron feces heseton aro 0) Frcogricen fron mre ee ton cane (4) row erdten freayeten ae Every Panchayat. unless sooner dissolved, shall continue fr five yeas foe. (according to the 74 amendment (1) the date appointed frit frst meeting (2) thedate of declaration of lection results 9) he fint meeting of the Gram Sabha afer elections (4) the date of election ofthe Sorparch |ASO Mains 2012Jio LTE 12:45 PM c=) xX 173rdCAApdf QQ E& (1) etree 2) waren r (3) area wr eat (4): atch are In India seats are reserved for women in (1) Loksabha (2) State Legislative Assemblies (3) Panchayat Raj Bodies (4) None of these oa MPsc PE 2012 (30. reffered) tert fara ater oot 7 a) eee, ages et are werd riser rir ha tb) Petia eree rg ater eaten et were sven tft ea were graven at, () wre @ wad @) amt >) ab ata Which ofthe folowing statements are correct ? ‘a) For Panchayats, seats are reserved for the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes Dut not for women. 'b) A Panchayat elected after dissolution does not enjoy the ful period but remains in ‘tice forthe remaining period only () aonly @) bony @) aandd (4) either a nor b ans: 2 ST Pre 2016 29, 9a Negee eraergETC ea we ethan Prams Bathererch weet ea Fe eet ares st? a aa @ wa @ aw © ot ‘According to 73% Constitutional Amendment Act, the minimum age for contesting the Panchayat Raj Elections is (1) Byears years () 2hyears ——(#) 30 years ans: ASOMAINS 2017,ASOMAINS 2017, 90. 73 an weargeeh wrrETgER eran TH wero Rrarwypa erefwarerc watt walt ft acinar eT TITER ome? (1) 1874 (2) 267 (@ aia (4) s0a4 According to 73" Constitutional Amendment Act, the minimum age for contesting elections to the Panchayat Raj Institutions should be (1) 18 yrs, (2) 25 yrs, (3) 2tyr. (4) 30yrs. ans IMPS Mains 2012 ma, aeroerter amd mete aes ero Femara areterte torengs fae art? (1) ree Feo se Q) ER (3) Ta Freee sri 4) ears Perens sre ‘Who conduets the elections of the urban and rural local bodies in Maharashtra ? (1) Election Commission of India (2) State Government (3) State Election Commission (4) Local Election Commission IMPS Mains 2017 78, earetrerteah wehoren wes eqn airs secfertv wt? 0) Rafer we er meg @) Few se (@) wyataw Which one of the following is not the source of income of the municipal bodies ? (2) Local Taxes @) Non Tax Revenue @) Grants «in - aid (4) Goods and Servies Tax ans: ASO MAINS 2017‘ASO MAINS 2017 95, 79 eaten gee area arabe sien - 2. er gwedhat sera cen eee za tear ae 36 of 116 a. ar geethen reread raft see ere eT Tt Ur aemt geeks wel coche fem Palins ween ye Feeh an 3. ar geet sineranrch set em To 8 TEFEN BA. O) asa (2) wae @ ws,s (4) ws, = Selec the Incorrect statements about 73% Constitution Amendment — A. This Amendment gives Constitutional status to Panchayat Raj B. This Amendment estabishes State Financial Commission for Panchayat Raj CC. This Amendment exempts some Sates and certain areas D. Rajasthan became the fist tate, to implement this amendment (1) Only A, B (2) Only B,C @) OnlyC,D (4) Only A, C nai IMPSC Forest Mains 2017, 2. Serer at ith 78 ugh cr A TN a eP 7 (0 ke eae wer ce Pee i coh se a ro ns (2 ow sor denn ved nfl dn atom Pw ard PA ot, (9) foen tes ser) ore met feria Ree, et soe wer XT Pree then are. Ce Which of the lieing has nef bone provided by th 73% Constietions! Arpeadmect relating to‘Panchayat a? (W) Oneida i ll lected rural olin sal! bérverad fo women at Meola (The Sats wll cnntata thee Manon Commins Yo aontereaaron Panes Ra tition. (2) Af the Panchayat Raj bio are dine by the Sta Covers, the ‘lnclna shall be held wins antha (> Th Panchayat Haj laced members sall be Angled, if they have more ham wo aden. Ans 4 (MPSCIains 2028 3A, 73 00 wenedticte retetat a ft wi ona? G@) tel ats eae aetna fee 33 et arn aro see, (Sewer ewin were} ereren| 4 fre art eee ere, (Seem a tet Fates ge, ean ee ew sete, eae ate (0) tre eer ee ee te wea 8 Con at Frege ae ‘wake ar 1) (op enya) BaF GA)—_ (3) ade) SAGA) (4), (0) SGA) Which statements among the following are true about the 73% constitutional amendment 2 (@)" ‘Thy thvee percent seas inal the elected rural local bodes wil be reserved for women cindidates a al levels (©) Thestateswilconatitate ther finance commissions Wo allocate resources to Panchayati Ra inaiutions (The Pancaya aj elected functionaries wl be daqulifed to old tr fies they have more than two children (2) The elections will be held in six months. time if Ponchayati Raj bodies are superceded or dasclved by the sate government ‘Answer options Wand) —@)_ (and (4) (Gand (4) (4) (0), Hare) ae PSC Maine 2038 77, 73 eT are we a A ww ST TE?MSC Mains 2018, 77, ropa engrch dare 1a eth at xh gs eR aT a? 0) see ach te rgafen ration vies raha arden aon atten ex ates SO OF 116 ‘an re ah ree, (2) era Fen een en aie rer ae eT aro de 9) Hevettd Frees emer fon 25 a ae, (4) em at free tte atten aro eR SRN PUTT CHER). ‘Which othe lowing has bean provided bythe 734 Amendment relating to Panchayat Ry? (1) Onwthin seats shal be reserve for women exchiding the numberof seats reserved foe SC and ST women (2) The Panchayat Raj elect members shal be squalid to hold their ofc if ey twe more than to cilren (9) 25 years to be minimum age for conteting elections to Panchayats (4) Inditect elections tothe post of Chairperson of Panchayats al the intermediate and slit lve ASOMAINS 2036 95, sredia recom are seed eee) eh seme Ref rit a 25 @ » @ 38 @ a How many funetions/responsibilities of the Panchayats are listed in the eleventh ‘schedule of the Indian Constitution ? @ 2 @ 2 @ 18 w 2 ans:2 MPSC Mains 2017, 69, seroren ferro sree fennel att a ar ee ete el? Q) Wervert 2) 9 stemem frets (8) Weve sa Aten (4) wert Which one of the following is not included in the eleventh schedule of Constitution of India ? (1) Fisheries 2) Prevention of alienation of land (3) Fuel and fodder (4) Libraries ans: 2 a, exten m 7308 went en amie, eh eee HS var? ‘psc pae 2017rage wet ston, eh eee os ver tarscpae 2017 ETN seer oat of ft ssi eo eres fe own ot see afb a, sewed rt, en er eM, 42 of 116 fee ot cree Sen ae 1S Gow oe sit es eve 2 fe wy sh. 2 efhe wer Sore re eR SNES feet Oe tee Et ores ema @) ome @) went (eons Which othe illwing arent the unary provision fhe 7 Amendment Act en Parca? Daa ess Wl ats Pecapt a he vila, termine so 1 Genatng Sac pers tothe Paschoyas thats ethsing eet ery, cele a eprops an, date ta ad es 21 yer te the miu age forewing sections to panchayat Giving representation o Members of the Pataent nd the Sate Lets ‘nthe Pasehayot ihren orc alg within thetic @) Oayamde © Onlybante ®) Onlybandd 4) Onbyaada Ans MPSCPRE 2013, 90, rem weteeedtgeR Tore aecton cece ET ee toe RTS afer ae? (a) 2-3 eat eT (o) Fas nas (9 wa wit fre a ome (2) Fae Pri faa © Or ® wre ® Mra ) wre ‘According to the Tied Amendment which ofthe following are optional provisions left to the state governments regarding organisation of Panchayati Insitutions ? (a) 2-S3tier structure (b) Fixed tenure [e) Role and scope of Gram Sabha [) District Planning Committees () (and(d) 2) (aand@) —(3)_ and (@)— 4) fay and |) PSC Maine 2019 7, ram oof 700 wenger megane ee fe Pron 2: (0) seen ah oat age stn arab ard ram ap-364 ade seec reve wore ere Fre ce, (0) feet arbi vere 8 e384 UR veer be ere EH rt dt cach at (0) Pa) 2) Pe we ot 68) SE fe act, (4) Are fe get ata ‘Conde the flowing stamens abou the provision of 720 and 74 Censtutonal Amendment Ate (a) The reservation of seas for scheduled casts and the scheduled bes hall ceases © have fect en he expiration f the pro pled in Arc 3 (8) The rsrvaton of seats fr women shall ces to have ett onthe expiztion of the pred specie im Aride33 -Anwwer Options (0) Statement (i corse. 2) Semen in correc. (0) Both he stants are cost (4) Both the statements ave fae, pres i ‘73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 |‘73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 fecnen Sonars wie panos Parr apo cacan eas etranct ong iva ad ranch Sartwrerreeety cous exces mates 1 ZILLA panisHao (maha) PANcHYAT SAMA! (Maha) ‘Andhra Pradesh Telengana - Mandel Parishad frunachal Pradesh Assam CChatisenrh Keroia Madhya Pradesh tear Pradesh vrrahand GRAM paNcHvar(tahs) ‘Acsam - Goan Panchayat Antal Samiti “Anchalic Panchayats ‘onpad Panchayats Block Panchayats Block Panchayats Ksheta Panchaya Intermediate Panchayats $08, Sekon 2 levee panchayat oyster ASO Pre 2014 wet ot IMPsc Maine 2017 MPSC Mains 2018(6) oe ee ot ce wean ooo w @ HH om amon @ oo mmo «ao mo 294 Amendnet et () ce te pment o Peat ees © Medeor preset (0 Aanaeoteyant eet © RrmentetePaes—) anette ooo oo 0 mm am mw ew ooo me emen rceehe eres wnt 1X nere preete eles ste te 15 seer aft ger nh et om t wou @t on m Ww ov om mt ou ow tom 1 Ke mh 2430) Wy. 200 Match the pointe 73" Constitutional Amendnent with the Aries Tosti Grama with icet pee talent of ila Panchayat ‘ig vel © Normal rm fon Vilage Panchayat wile yer 4 Reservation fr Sele Castes, Sebold Trew and women . be a omiotow ow m moo ou owt Lam m, aay Vv, 200 MSC Excise See 2019 MPSC Mains 2018 P31 Pre 2016 dost‘73RD AMENDMENT ACT OF 1992 Names of State - Gram Panchayat Gujarat tuhtaruinad 51 OF 116 Assam Gav Panchayat Kenta Block Panchayat jr Nagar Panchayat Tami Union Cour Tamialods City Panchayat Jak Kelbeura Sami Utar Pradesh = Gav Sabha Outs = ali Sabha Name of State» Zilla Parishad Bihar Panchayat Maarashia —-Zila Parishad Assam Mahimak Name of State- Panchayat Samate Keamatak Zilla Vikas Parishad Uitar Pradesh ~ Ares Commitee Gujarat ila Parishad Madhya Pradesh -Janpad Panchayat Wert Bengal») ~Zilla Parishad Arunachal Pradesh -Anchal Commitee Tinlad Distret Development Council Assam = Zoval Panchayat Bi Zilla Pavshad AP & KA- Mandal Panchayat 1904, ee fi (nn ere) seam a 87 w= a PSC Mains 2014 (wire er) (ore @ ret ( ohearey (9) ter eo =m fe he (oy ter ow @ mm) 0 0) ® 0 0 a In p19 dyn the Panchayat Samii ie Panchayat) was brown 2 sate ‘Name 1) Madhya Pradesh i) Ianpad Panchayat we » 0 Om om oo @ om ns: 1MPsc Maine 2018 77, recat ren oer re ar area et echt? (o) Prem sftee — sem (0) fer Pra fee act (9 ewe ove - ir dae cxteitet St Proc aera aba? a =H 2 ame FRE w ee ‘The Zilla Parishad of Maharashtra is called (2) Zilla Pavshad in Odisha (&) District Developenent Counc in Panjos (@)Mahokama Council in West Bengal. Which ofthe above statements are incomect ? () Only) @ (Mande) G) Ony«) (ony @) fans: 2 MSC Maine 2017IMPsc Mains 2017 1, teem (oer et) com el (een ate % wouwe (a) wher 6 ee ser (see ae 0) Let ween oon aan mm eaten "poem mh (oo (o) fons Fecapat (9 Arana Prt ee a ee (9) Row Suma {tbsp Pe {3 Nehalcomwame (um and Kaen wer opine "0 aoe mm o se nes ASO MAINS 2017 82. tenaa aftetten sree Tez om (1) stefe ferer @) awn (3) see afer (4) Bren tere Panchayat Sami isknown as*__"in Assam. (1) Anchale Panchayat (@) sanpad Sabha (@) Mahakara Parishad (4) Zila Panchayat Anes PESA ACT OF 1996 (EXTENSION ACT) I PESA ACT OF 1996 (EXTENSION ACT) The provisions of Part IX not applicable to the Fifth Schedule areas. Exceptions and Modifications - the Parliament has enacted the “Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension tothe Scheduled Areas) Act", 1996, {At present (2020), ten states have Fifth Schedule Areas. These are: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhatisgath, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha and Rajasthan, All the tan states have enacted requisite compliance legislations by amending the respective Panchayati Raj Acts. i PESA ACT OF 1996 (EXTENSION ACT) 1PESA ACT OF 1996 (EXTENSION ACT) objectives of the Act 1 To extend the provisions of Part IX certain modifications 2. To provide setf-ule for the bulk of the tribal population, 3. To have village governance with participatory democracy and to make the gram sabha a nucleus ofall activities 4, To evolve a suitable administrative framework consistent with traditional practices. 5. To safeguard and to preserve the traditions and customs 6, Specific powers conducive to tribal requirements. 7. To prevent authority atthe lower level af the Gram Sabha, ‘In Maharashtra State, $9 Talukas in 12 Districts are under PESA Act. PESA ACT OF 1996 (EXTENSION ACT) Features of the Act 1.A state legislation - customary law, social and religious practices and traditional management practices of community resources. 2. Auillage comprising a community and managing its affairs in accordance with traditions and customs. 3. Every village shall have a Gram Sabha 4, Every Gram Sabha shall be competent co safeguard and preserve the traditions and customs of the people, 5. very Gram Sabha shall (i) approve of the plans, programmes and projects for social economic development before they are taken up implementation by the Panchayat at the village level; and li) be responsible for the identification of beneficiaries under poverty alleviation and other programmes. 6. Every Panchayat at the village evel shall be required to obtain from the Gram Sabha a certification of utilisation of funds for the above plans, programmes and projects. PESA ACT OF 1996 (EXTENSION ACT) 7. The reservation - proportion to the population , reservation for the Scheduled Tribes shall not be less than one-half, all seats of Chairpersons of Panchayats at all levels shall be reserved for the Scheduled Tribes, 8, The state government may nominate such Scheduled Tribes which have no representation in the Panchayat at the Intermediate level or the Panchayat at the district level. But such nomination shall not exceed one-tenth of the total members tobe elected in that Panchayat. 9. The Gram Sabha or the Panchayats at the appropriate level shall be consulted before making the ‘acquisition of and inthe Scheduled Areas for development project. 10, Recommendation of the Gram Sabha Planning and management of minor water bodies, grant of prospecting licence or mining lease for minor minerals, exploitation of minor minerals by auction in the Scheduled Areas.PESA ACT OF 1996 (EXTENSION ACT) 60 of 116 411, While endowing Panchayats inthe Scheduled Areas with such powers and authority - (i) the power to enforce prohibition or to regulate or restrict the and consumption of any sia (i) the ownership of minor forest produce (ii) the power to prevent alienation of land in the Scheduled Area and to take appropriate action to restore any unlawfully alien land ofa Scheduled Tribe (iv) the power to manage village markets (v) the power to exercise control over maney lending to Scheduled Tribes (ui) the power to exercise control over institutions and function all social sectors (ui) the power to control local plans and resources for such including tribal sub-plans 412. The State Legislations shall contain safeguards to ensure that Panchayats atthe higher level do not assume the powers and authority of any Panchayat atthe lower level ar of the Gram Sabha, 413, Any provision of any law (relating to Parichayas in the Scheduled Areas) which is inconsistent with the provisions ofthis Act shall cease to be in force at the expiry of one year. MPSCPRE 2018, 64, rete fer at or teratoma fmt ae rere eer ee sehen ie ee er oie nee ee ara we eet tr wh °%, 19960 st arom ers) PESA wee) Ret tr rd rte a 7 ) wore) on (3) mT (4) ater ‘Consider the following statements ‘4. The provisions of Part IX of the Constitution relating tothe Panchayats are not applicable to the Fifth Schedule Areas b. At present seven states have Fifth Schedule Areas The Parliament has enacted the PESA Actin 1996 for such areas Which ofthe above statements is/are correct? (1) aandb— 2) aande @) Only 4) Allofthe above ane: 28. Yew ease ate re (SA), wat I i afew, MPSE Mains 2038 me mr et 9 Sree ate mate (6) tn ht 8 fe wt Manag Ve Nat © ame @ owen ne? Feio LTE 12:46 PM xX 173rdCAApdt§ Q & Evolution of Panchayat Raj Balwant Rai Mehta Committee In January 1957, the Government of India appointed a committee to examine the working of the Community Development Programme (1952) and the National Extension Service (1953) and to suggest measures for their better working. The chairman of this committee was Balwant Rai G Mehta. ‘The committee submitted its report in November 1957 and recommended the establishment of the scheme of ‘democratic decentralisation’, which ultimately ‘came to be known as Panchayati Raj The specific recommendations made by it are: Evolution of Panchayat Raj 1, Three-tier panchayati raj system ~ linked through a device of indirect elections. 2. The village panchayat directly elected Panchayat Samiti and Zia parishad indirectly elected members. 3. All planning and development activities 4, The panchayat samiti - executive body ,zila parishad - advisory, coordinating and supervisory body, 5, The district collector should be the chairman of the zila parishad. 6, There should be a genuine transfer of power and responsibility to these democratic bodies, 7. Adequate resources should be transferred 8. A system should be evolved to effect further devolution of authority in Evolution of Panchayat Raj + These recommendations of the committee were accepted by the National Development Council in January 1958. + The council did not insist on a single rigid pattern and left it to the states to evolve their own patterns suitable to local conditions + But the basic principles and broad fundamentals should be identical throughout the country. Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj. + The scheme was inaugurated by the prime minister on October 2, 1959, in Nagaur district Rajasthan - Andhra Pradesh.68 of 116 le 381 tay Tans and Comes ota oe Panchaya ‘s “ Bectons cay pon Poo berthed sue Tom cn Pence Tt naa Tum en oar rial Panchayats. yan Ratan fore anamor cayenne Stay Grows cn Budgeting and pon ee rms ‘ecointing Pecado Pacer Evolution of Panchayat Raj ‘Ashok Mehta Committee December 1977 August 1978 The two-tier system - Zila Parishad - Mandal Panchayat (15,000 to 20| A district - first point for decentralisation - below the state level. Zila parishad - responsible for planning at the district level. official participation of political parties at all levels. compulsory powers of taxation. regular social audit by @ district level agency. 7. The state government should not supersede the panchayati raj institutfons. elections should be held within six months, 8, The nyaya panchayats - separate bodies - presided over by a qu Evolution of Panchayat Raj 9, The chief electoral officer of a state in consultation with the chief election commissioner should organise and conduct the panchayati raj elections. 10. zila parishad - development staff should work under its control and supervision 12. Aminister for panchayati raj should be appointed in the state council of ministers 13. Seats for SCs and STs should be reserved on the basis of their population. 14. A constitutional recognition should be accorded to the Panchayati Raj institutions. *no action could be taken. “Karnataka, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh.Evolution of Panchayat Raj 6K ao comme (1985) 2 deveopmentl proces wos gradually bureacrased and doce rome Ponchos tay 21 OF 116 2inParhad should be of pot mportance nthe scheme af demerrae decetralaton 5 planing functions thet evel shoul be anferred tthe dict level panning 5 DevlopmentCommisloee (chet eectve oe shoud be crested at 2a Prisha Balwant’ Mehta ‘Adminstrative Reforms Ashok Mehta Commitee GMK Roo Committee reduction District Collector (Reduction cole) District level Dantwala Committee Report Block Level Planning (1978) [istrict Collector) Hanumantha Rao Commitee Report on Distr Planning Body (2984). important role Evolution of Panchayat Raj LM Singhvi Committee -1986 ‘Revitalisation of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Democracy and Development! (i) Constitutionally a new chapter, regular, free and fair elections (i) Nyaya Panchayats» cluster of villages. (ii) Gram Panchayats more viable. importance of the Gram Sabha (iv) The Village Panchayats should have more financlal resources. (u) The judicial tribunals - controversies about election, functioning Evolution of Panchayat Raj Thungon Committee 1988 It made the following recommendations: 1. Constiutionally recognized. 2. Athree-tier system 3 Zilla Parishad should be the pivot of the Panchayat Ra) system, 4. The Panchayat! Raj fixed tenure of five years. 5. The maximum period of super session of a body should be six months. 6. Aplanning and co-ordination committee - state level chairmanchip of the minister presidents of Zilla Parishads 7. A detailed lst of subjects for Panchayat Raj in the Constitution, 8. Reservation of seats in all the three-ters according to population - reservation for women. 9. Astate finance commission should be set-up in each state 10, The cstrict collector should be the chief executive officer of the Zilla Parishad, Evolution of Panchayat RajEvolution of Panchayat Raj Gadel Committee 1988 - "how best Panchayati al institution could be made eect 7 ‘Aconstutona status 1 2. three-tier system 3, Of Panchayat Raj institutions should be fxed at five years, 4, The members of the Panchayats at al the three levels should be directly elected, 5, Reservation for SCs, $Ts and wornen, 6 2 8 9 a lst of subjects should be speeified in the constitution, empowered to levy, collect taxes and duties. Establishment of a State Finance Commission Establishment of a State Election Commission, The above recommendations - basis for drafting an amendment bil SM re 2011 195, We TRA mT wT STOMA set fered aren afin et 7 (1) Tater er att (RAL permet ah (3) Parma 3 ati (4) 3%, 7a art Which Committee recommended establishment of Gram Sabhas in every state ? (1) Balwantrai Mehta Committee (2). T, Krishnamachari Committee (3) Lakhmat Jain Committee (4) VK. Rao Committee ans: Combine Per 2019 16, ert a Sten fit are _ sw bgt ree at Get () PER fatesecnad reer yee 0) atgfea Prema ortasran seer Ste arte seremein sores att (0) wees anetaredton mrad sted 6) eres areteration gee ails eeaid et Fe The Balwant Rai Mehta Commitee was setup forthe purpose of () suggesting measures for democratic decentralization @ ting measures for better eficicney inthe inplementation ofthe community )_ reporting on the working ofthe Village Panchayats at that time (4) investigating the adequate financial resources ofthe Village Panchayat a that time anes ‘ASO Mains Polity 2013ASO Maine Polity 2013 77 of 116 84. tote wera a wordnet fh ware rer ee? a) 1952 @) 1956 @) 1987 1959 In which ofthe following years the Central Government established Balwantrai Mehta Committee 7 () 1982 @) 1954 ©) 1957 @ 1959 ns: Pt re 2002 123, sere hen fA Frere eset rarer TH wT ‘rata on, (1) a am @) ae 4 & ‘The Balwantrai Mehta Committee recommended tier Panchayat aj System. (1) Three (2) Two (3) Mutt (4) Single dost i samba eeres, ASO MAINS 2039 Seaton i el ere 196 ce et ere on Sw Home Ph ang gti, A, bw eee 2X _ oom per Seater rte eee ae a, ‘et wo ft wren? ve as Or wean @) Seo mee wn ‘Comider th lowing statement 40 Thain Maha Ce win tabled in 198 1 aia hha war ho Ch Minter of Nadya Prades © Thakar Phssingh, BG, Ran, DP. Sigh were the her member of the Commitee Ratan wus the ft State 6 Gaehenent te ther Pacha Ra Satan Which the staan en aoe ae core? Aaower otons! (1) Oalya bande (2) Ostra band @ Onyne Onty conta ans3 ASO MAINS 2018 76, ree shameé ‘Aso ams 2028 76, Sra we stm (0) Rete te sb ee 1957 mee 80 of 116 (6) wet ag men et at ert (meget, AA. A. fn woe ace ey re fe fn fone een he ee ot veld ot 0 OO 8 OFM OF HOM O BOM Selec the core satements (0) Bawa! Mehta Commie was ets in Jaoany, 1957 (tara Met wt chit miner of Made Pradesh (6) Thakur Phu. Ras Singh wee ther member oan (@) Ratan ace three er Pacha Stem lyin nia ‘Amer otlana OHO 2 OMH HO BHO M MAM ans ASO MAINS 2019 158, rire ten efit free vs tet we SUA aes? atte te eh eae ee re meer AA roe 2 an tach drat eer ewer free iter fr ate aftr sec aro m2, wid emt we seme @ wae were oi Which of the filing statements) parting the Asbek Mehta Committee ivare Incorrect? 12) The Ashok Mehta Committee recommended the creation of «threeder satan, of Panchayat Ra 1 Nyuy Panchayat shouldbe kept an separate Beles, ‘© Zila Parishad shouldbe made responabie or econemie planing at dtc, level Anewer options: a) Only @ Onlyaandd @) Oniyb (@ Onlybande ans: IMPS Mains 2014 ‘fen a wrreton weird sete at wen ree he? (0) erm a et ote np FS (Fee ec cent cee ver wrt (6) et we see oe eo (a) To atte eee en ome A, aed 2) 9.0) a0 ay 2 Mem & Mente 09.6 284 (4) ‘What ave the recommendations of Ashok Mehta Commitee for strengthening the Panchayat Ry Syste? (@) Open partpation of politcal paren PRI (©) rowing them withthe powers of taxation. (@) Creation of thre er syste of Panchayat Ra. (@)Appoeting a Minter for Panchayat Rin the Coun of Ministers ofthe State Government ‘Answer options ©) ee ade ® andi ©) © and (6) @ OL and 8) ow IMPsc Maine 2018IMPSC Maine 2018 83 of 116 90, Seon ae rat ten wan Freeh (0) Betas eo ents CaN AP ee (0) meen se agen sented sare are ae, (9. Cereh re error rach oetar oor eI, (2) ete ee, et wea Feary tae a, ‘waht at: M WOE OM A (ah 4) @.@) ‘The econnmendation ofthe Ashok Mehta Contec on Panchayat Rj are (2) The theeesier system should bo replaced by the two-tier stm. (©) Reservation of seats for SCs and STs, {¢)_ No participation of pliical partes in Panchayati Rajan (@)_W superceded, electors must beheld within oe yea? ‘Anewer ‘options 8 OOO @ OHM O ASO MAINS 2036 ) was @ mye a) wanes @ ome Marbers inthe Ashok Mt Comaiter were () Onya.te @ Onna @ Onlyncd @ Oalybied ans: MSC Mains 2018 96, ‘ett eon rere, wR Soa Oe etc ee oi Pe THT orf farce aretrestet Rtn fina Fret 7 () wetse feet efit (2) ave: fren find @) Mata. Ta BFA WoL, fee at “A Minister for Panchayati Raj should be appoitited in the State Council of Ministers to look after the affairs of the Panchayati Raj Institutions. This recommendation has been ‘made by which one of the following Committees ? (1) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (2) Ashok Mehta Committee (8) GVX. Rao Committee (4) LM. Singhvi Committee ASO MAINS 2017io LTE 12:46 PM c=) x 1.73rdCAApdf fo Be top some ree oem LaF ote ete ne oe r ‘Which among the following committees recommended a two ter system of Panchayat raj? (1) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (2) Ashok Mehta Committee (8) Vasantrao Naik Committee (4) Dr. L.M. Sanghvi Committee ans: MSC Mains 2019 88, ado aa fe free, ® ® © ® eG Te ae es Tere frm se Hy Ree ater re 985 we ‘wf eaten ere eae "at hn sate eather Premed ere a eon af et aah at 0 OO) a) OAM OC HOMME H WOAH ‘Choose the correct sateronts given below. « ” © ® (GV. Ran Cornet of iain GV.K. Rao Commit wa conti e195. ‘This Commie icizd the then exiting Panchayati Rj rotates as grass without This Coruitecasigned ding role othe Pchayati Ry in ea planning an develope. spt by raat development munity of Government newer Options (and) 2) (amd GH. ant (A) (HY). and () Ans: 3 IMPS¢ Mains 2019 100, ste wort woe fet tam freer ree ween wrt mt? 2) eH Are @) Aa, orate (0) ih ee at (6) Cat, wate ett Which ofthe following is « committee on “Administrative Arrangements for Rural Development ? (1) LM Singhei Committee @) GVK. Roo Commitee ©) Ashok Mehata Commitee (4) PLB. Patil Comittee ‘ane 2 Msc PRE 2012LTE 12:46 PM c=) X 173rdCAApdf QQ El «= 7 oe tera r () bec-d-a @ d-a-d-c@) b-a-c-d_ (4) b-d-c-a ‘Arrange the folowing commitees in chronological order in which they were constuted. ') G.V.K Rao Commitee ') Babwanirai Mehta Commits () bee-d-a @b-a-d-c Hb cmd (8) bod-cna ans: List of committees constituted for recommendations regarding Panchayati Raj in India: + Balwant Rai Mehta 1957 + Santhanam Committee 1963, + VI. Krishnammachari 1960 * Takhatmal Jain Study Group 1966 + Ashok Mehta Committee 1978 + GM.K. Rao Committee 1985 * Dr. LM. Singhvi Committee 1986 + PK. Thungon Committee 1989 + S. Mohinder Singh 2013, S| Pre 2011 ea, rere siren Treen trap Fae aceasta um ret aed ft ee 7 Q) 7, afte (2) ra (3) rea ares (4) rar oh ah, ees Which was the first Committee appointed to finalise the structure of Panchayat Raj in Mabarashtra ? Q) L.N. Bongirwar (2) Baburao Kale (8) Vasantrao Naik (4) Principal P, B. Patil ‘ASO Mains Polity 2014[ASO Mains olty 2014 92 of 116 int 90, ree a erry an me ea eae row wR eT ara Pare TEE ‘aie Fegan ea i? 0) este en et @) Ter Ts aie 0) ait em et (9) tata a ait ‘Which committee was appointed by the Maharashtra State Government to recommend the nature of Local Self Government ? (1) Balwantrai Mehata Committee (2) Vasantrao Naik Committee 3) Ashok Mehata Committee (4). G.W.K. Rao Committee fns:2 ‘ASO Mains Polity 2014 17, fern frie a es it eae ome freren___ 0) rr ate a 2) eee ea ec () weer Sear-afitt (4) oR eh Constitution of District Planning and Development Boords was recommended by the ‘connie G) Vosantao Natk Commitee 2) LN. Bongiwar Commitee {@)_Balwanuat Mehta Committee (4) PB Pail Commitee as:2 aon {SO MAINS 2016 so iments ot es © Sheet 1 im = Ad whew tL 190 pe eS eo) soe we ow 1 om @wv miiog om wom t ow om om 4 ae the pi: 4 . ‘Vastra Naik Commitee 11908 © Bngewar Comin im © Pi Pal Comaitee im. 190 & GUN ResCommitee TY. 1900 oe c & ow toe mo aw m 0 om wv 1 ane ow om 1 MPSC Mains 2036MPSC Mains 2016 7a eh eth era tk “ee wee seh ae er eh ot? (1) eee artes tet Q) Rat ode ciedt Woe there ate (4) A een, fe att Which of the following committee suggested that a Sarpanch Parishad” should be in Panchayat Samiti ? (1) Vesantrao Naik Committee (2)-_-PB. Patil Committee @) LIN, Bongirwar Committee (4). LM, Singhavi Comunittee ans: 3 ASO Pre 2016 22, wee wom 1984, eer, ara we ih et? €) rene gure omer freer anere eae 2) tart see afi eA, 0) referer ere er ete rT re 4) Fre efergon Fars yur feed 4m 1984 for what purpose Government of Maharshiva appointed Principal PA Pati ()Tostudy recommendations of Adenistative Commission Administrative and Financial matters of Gram Panchayat 2) Cerri of Municipal Courel and Municipal Corporations, (ection reforms of Zilla Parishad, nw 2 GV.K. Rao Committee + The Committee 1 review the existing Administrative Arrangements for Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation Programmes under the chairmanship of G¥.K. Rao was appointed by the Planning Commission in 1988. + The Committee came to conclusion that the developmental process was gradually bureaueratised and divorced from the Panchayati Raj. This weakened the Panchayati Raj institutions resulting in what is aptly called as ‘grass without roots’ Recommendation (i) The district level body, thats, the Zila Parishad should be of pivatal importance in the scheme of, democratic decentralisation, it should become the principal body for management of all development programmes which can be handled at that level (i) The Panchayati Raj institutions at the district and lower levels should be assigned an important role with respect ta planning, implementation and monitoring of rural development programmes. (ii) Some of the planning functions at the state level should be transferred to the district level planning units for effective decentralized district planning, (iv) A post of District Development Commissioner should be created. He should act asthe chief executive officer of the Zila Parishad and should be in charge of all the development departments at the district level (v) Elections to the Panchayati Raj institutions should be held regularly. + Thus the committee, in its scheme of decentralised system of field administration, assigned a leading role to the Panchayati Raj in local planning and development,+ Thus the committee, in its scheme of decentralised system of field administration, assigned a leading role to the Panchayati Raj in local planning and development. + itis in this respect that the recommendation of the G\V.K. Rao Committee Report (1986) differed from those of the Dantwala Committee Report on Block-Level Planning (1978) and the Hanumantha Rao Committee Report on District Planning (1984). Both the committees hhave suggested that the basic decentralised planning function should be done at the district level + The Hanumantha Rao Committee advocated separate district planning bodies under either the District Collector or a minister. in both the models, the Collector should play a significant role in the decentralised planning though the Committee stated that Panchayati Raj institutions would also be associated with this process (of decentralised planning). The committee recommended that the Collector should be the coordinator, at the district level, of all developmental and planning activities. Thus the, Hanumantha Rao Committee differed in this respect from those of Balwantray Mehta Committee, the Administrative Reforms Commission of india, the Ashok Mehta Committee and finally the G.V.K. Rao Committee which recornmended reduction in the developmental role of the District Collector and which assigned a major role to the Panchayati Raj in development administration. Lis of committees constituted for recommendations regarding Panchayati Ra) in India: + Balwant Rai Mehta 1957 + Santhanam Committee 1963 + VI Krishnammachari 1960 + Takhatmal Jain Study Group 1966 + Ashok Mehta Committee 1978 + GM.K. Rao Committee 1985 * Dr. L.M. Singhvi Committee 1986 + PK. Thungon Committee 1989 +S. Mohinder Singh 2013 \Vasantrao Naik Samiti (Democratic Decentralization Committe in Maharashtra) Established -June 22,1960 Report submitted 15 March 1961 Secretary-P.D. Savi Number of members 7 “Total Recommendations -226 Execution - May 1, 1962 With important cecommendations 4) three tier Panchayat Raj should be established for Maharashtra, 2)seats should mot be given to MLAS and MPs on Zila Parishad, 3) Gave more importance to ila Patishad in three ter local et government body 4) The administrative head of Zila Parishad should be an officer of IAS rank, 5) There shouldbe one Gram Sevak foreach Gram Panchayat 6) District Collector should not interfere inthe internal affairs of Za Parishad. 27) Panchayat Sami should have the status of Executive Sub Commitee of ila Parishad. 8) A Gram Panchayat should be established for every 1000 people. 9) Block Development Officer should! be the administrative head af the Panchayat Sarit 10) The Zila Parishad and Panchayat Sait Act should be the same forthe whole of Maharashtra, 41) On Ast May 1962, 2 throe ter local Body was established in Maharashtra and its implementation started,[LN Bongirwar Committee ~ 1970 (Panchayat Raj Review Committe of Maarashra) Declaration - February 26, 1970 Established Apri 2, 1970 Report submitted - 15 September 1971 Total members 11 1) The term of Gram Panchayat should be extended to 5 years 2) Nyaya Panchayats should be abolished 3) At east 2 meetings shouldbe held In the yea of Gram Sabha, 4) The issue of co-operation should not be lef tothe Zila Parishad but tothe State Government 5) Sarpanch committe should be establshed under PS. 6) Gram Panchayat shouldbe established with a population of at least 500 people 7) Gramsevak shouldbe a graduate level £8) To inerease agricultural income, the state government should setup an agr-Industry corporation, 9) Honoravium should be gluen to Sarpanch 10] A Planning and Development Boart shouldbe set up forthe partiopation of people's representatives, 11) The Chief Execute Officer shouldbe considered 25 the head ofthe District Planing Committee instead ofthe District Collector Baburao Kale Committee 1980 (Panchayat Raj Review Committee of Maharashtra) Established - October 19, 1980 Report submitted - 13 October 1981 ‘Objective - To find errors in the implementation of Panchayat Raj in the State. With important recommendations 41) The per capita equalization grant to the Gram Panchayat is Rs. 2 instead 2) Integrated Rural Development Program should be given to Zilla Parishad, 3) A Gram Sevak should not have more than two Gram Panchayats. 4) National Malaria Eradication, National Leprosy Prevention and Tuberculosis Control programs should be given to Zilla Parishad on convergent basis. PB Patil 1984 (Panchayet a Revie Commie of Mubueastna) Y—stublsed tune 18, 1984, Report suboited-ugo 1986 Tot reammomitins 18 Y—Pupsse To took afar Aéminisrae and Henne mater of Gram Panesar portant ecomatendatons 1 Gea Pont Sarpanch should We lected by Grum Sabla ber and na by Gm Pacha mae. 2) The espns fac planning habe handed oer othe lime plang offer, 3) Loa bodes should Be given ore comprebenive, nancial igs 4) Survey peopk'stepcsentatives shoul be given a plc ithe dst panning boned 5) M4 ofthe oases of Zila Parishad shouldbe reserved for women and Scheduled Castes and Sehsdled Tbs shal be gisea 7) Mumbai Gam Panchayat Act and Mahara Zila Parca Pansat Sot Aet shouldbe eonslidated ') Memos sepresaetates (MLAS, MP) should mot be given membership Zs Pasha 19) Ste Develops Boat should be esblshed athe ste vel 10) Gram Panchayat shoud beatified A, By C, Don th ba of population, 1) Thee shoud ea sprate ssn fr lclsgoverning ods. LM Singhvi CommitteeLM Singhvi Committee | 1986, Rajiv Gandhi government appointed a committee to prepare a concept paper on ‘Revitalisation of Panchayati Raj institutions for Democracy and Development! uncer the chairmanship of LM. Singhwi.t made the following recommendations, (i) The Panchayati Raj institutions should be constitutionally recognised, protected and preserved. For this, purpose, a new chapter should be added in the Constitution of indi. This will make their identity and integrity reasonably and substantially inviolate, I also suggested constitutional provisions to ensure regular, free and fair tlections to the Panchayat Raj bodies. (i) Nyaya Panchayats should be established fora cluster of villages. (li) The vilages should be reorganised to make Gram Panchayats more viable, It also emphasised the Importance of the Gram Sabha and called it as the embociment of direct democracy, (iv) The Village Panchayats should have more financial resources. (v) The judicial tribunals should be established! in each state to adjudicate controversies about election to the Panchayati Ra institutions, their dissolution and other matters related to theie funetioning 1MPS¢ Maine 2012 a8, ected serch aon 73 om frat 74 oar wear Gretel Fait ag? (0 Freres aratn (2) 7a Pe ata (3) 0 Prive tee (4) freer Prater fir Which of the following institutions is not a creation under 73" or 74" Constitutional amendment ? (1) State Election Commission (2) State Finance Commission (8). State Planning Board (District Planning Committee IMPSC Mains 2018 75. Sheen 73 ee em este eT ae tore Teh sk? (feta rer (wwe (@ seIse se valde 0 Fe. 2 FRO OM 8 Fe, @.@) @) FHE.0.0 Which states ave exempred from the provisions of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment ? (a) Mizoram () Meghalaya (Nagaland (4) Arunachal Pradesh ‘Answer options: (1) Onty . 1 (9 2) Only @,(9. (Only 6. @. (0) 4) Only (@) 0)io LTE 12:47 PM x 1.73rdCAApdf§ Q & 0) er ww (9) 3 ni aah (4) 91 aah ee at Solect the correctstatement/statements = ‘A. 73° Constitutional Amendment's not applicable to States of Mizoram, Meghalaya and Nagaland B, Madhya Pradesh isa first Stat, to implement the 73° Constitutional Amendment (1) Only A @) Ony8 (8) Both Aand 8 (4) Neither A and 8 ns 3 ‘ASO MAINS 2018, 29. ira mee atm (0) oem ee gt area rot ey Se wee TR (b) mae sen getng Pato, Ron sh te tera vel a: oe @ =e ©) am ote 0) en eee State the comec statment sabements (a) Maharastra bucare the tat tate of na implement the 79" Corsitional Amendment (©) Mizoram, Moghlaya and Nagaland were exempted fom 738! 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