Question

Explain any five steps taken towards strengthening of the third tier of democracy in India

Answer 1

5 steps taken towards strengthening of democracy of the third tier of democracy in india are the following:

• it is constitutionally mandatory to hold regular election in local bodies.
• seats are reserved in the elected bodies and executive heads for SC ,ST and OBC .
• one third of the seats are reserved for the women.
• the independent election commission called State Election Commission was constituted in the states for holding elections in government bodies.
• It was made mandatory for the State Governments to share powers and revenues with local bodies.

Answer 2

Explanation:

• Now, it is constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to the local government bodies.

• Seats are reserved in the elected bodies and the executive heads of these institutions for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the Backward Classes.

• At least one third of all positions are reserved for women.

• An independent institution called the State Election Commission has been created in each state to conduct free and fair elections for the panchayat and the municipalities.

• The State government are required to share some powers and revenue with the Local government bodies. The nature of sharing varies from state to state.