Question

Explain the constitutional amendment which made it possible the process of decentralisation in India

Answer 1

 73rd amendment of the Constitution in 1992, given effect from April 24, 1993. This land-mark amendment of the Constitution declared the Panchayats as units of self government, directed the states to devolve functions of 29 subjects directly related to social and economic development of an area, made provisions for resource sharing between the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Governments, regular elections to local bodies, reservation of socially disadvantaged classes and women etc.