Panchayat system was a rule of dictatorship but it was a base of development for country explain in four points
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Panchayati Raj System in India
Panchayats have been one of the basic features of Indian society. As we know even Mahatma Gandhi advocated for panchayats and village republics. Since independence, we had multiple provisions of Panchayats in India from time to time finally reaching epitome with the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992.
The Act aims to provide a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj, which consists of:
(a) Village-level Panchayats
(b) Block-level Panchayats
(c) District-level Panchayats
Main Features of the 73rd Amendment Act
• Gram Sabha may exercise such powers and perform such functions at the village level as the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide.
• There shall be constituted in every State, Panchayats at the village, intermediate and district levels in accordance with the provisions of this Part.
• Panchayats at the intermediate level may not be constituted in a State having a population not exceeding twenty lakhs
• All the seats in a Panchayat shall be filled by persons chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the Panchayat area and, for this purpose, each Panchayat area shall be divided into territorial constituencies in such manner that the ratio between the population of each constituency and the number of seats allotted to it shall, so far as practicable, be the same throughout the Panchayat area.
The Legislature of a State may, by law, provide for the representation of the Chairpersons of the Panchayats at the village level, intermediate level or, in the case of a State not having Panchayats at the intermediate level, in the Panchayats at the district level
Powers, Authority and Responsibilities of Panchayat:
State Legislatures have the legislative powers to confer on Panchayats such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government. They may be entrusted with the responsibility of preparing plans and implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice.
Powers to Impose Taxes and Financial Resources
A state may by law authorise a Panchayat to levy, collect and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls, fees etc. It can also assign to a Panchayat various duties, taxes etc. collected by the State Government. The grants-in-aid may be given to the Panchayats from the Consolidated Fund of the State.
Panchayat Finance Commissions:
Within one year from the commencement of the Constitution (73rd Amendment Act, 1992), constitute a Finance Commission, to review the financial position of the Panchayats and to make recommendations to the Governor.
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