Question

Major steps taken in 1992 towards

Decentralization​

Answer 1

(i) Decentralization: When power is taken from central and state governments and is given to local government, it is called decentralization. The constitution was amended in 1992 to make the third tier of democracy more powerful and effective.

(ii) Provisions of the Constitutional Amendment of 1992 are:

(a) Now it is mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.

(b) Seats are reserved in the elected bodies and the executive heads of these institutions for SCs, STs and OBCs.

(c) At least one-third of all positions are reserved for women.

(d) An independent institution called State Election Commission has been created in each state to conduct panchayat and municipal elections.

(e) The state governments are required to share some flowers and revenue with local government bodies.

Answer 2

Heya,

Major steps taken towards decentralisation are:

1) Now it became constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections in the local government.

2) Seats were reserved for SC's , ST's and Other Backward castes.

3) The state election commission had been created for elections in panchayats and municipalities.

4) Atleast one third of seats were reserved for women.