Question

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What are
the major step taken to strengthen local government in 1992 in India
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Answer 1

Major steps that were taken towards decentralisation in 1992 were:

• It was made obligatory to hold elections for choosing members of local governmental institutions

• Seats were reserved for people belonging to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes and other backward classes in local bodies.

• One-third of the seats are reserved for women.

• 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.