Question

Describe the important features of the constitution ( 73rd amendment) act 1992.

Answer 1

Solution ;-

The salient features of 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 were as follows.

1) Foundation of a three-tier structure (Village Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zilai Parishad)

2) Three tier structure of Panchayati Raj for all the states which are having population over 20 lakh.

3) Regular elections should be held in every five years.

4. Formation of Gram Sabhas at the village level 

5) Reservation for Scheduled Castes and Schedules Tribes.

6) Reservation for women should not be less than 1/3rd (33 1/3 perccent) of the total seats.

7) Constitution of State Finance Commission to make recommendations regarding the financial powers of the Panchayats.

8) Constitution of District Planning Committees to prepare draft development plan for the district as a whole.

Answer 2

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

Foundation of a three-tier structure (Village Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad )
Three-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all States having population of over 20 lakh.
Formation of Gram Sabhas at the village level
Regular elections to Panchayats every 5 years
Reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Reservation of not less than 33% seats for women.
Constitution of State Finance Commissions to make recommendations regarding the financial powers of the Panchayats.
Constitution of District Planning Committee to prepare draft development plan for the district as a whole.