Question

what is a panchayati raj? what is its importance

Answer 1

The rural local government is known as the Panchayati Raj.
Importance :
(i) It helps the people to directly participate in decision-making.
(ii) It helps in the decentralisation of power.
(iii) It reduces the burden of the central government.

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Answer 2

In India, the Panchayati Raj generally refers to the system of local self-government in Indiaintroduced by a constitutional amendment in 1992, although it is based upon the traditional panchayat system of South Asia. This Panchayati Raj system was formalized in 1992, following a study conducted by a number of Indian committees on various ways of implementing more decentralized administration. The modern Panchayati Raj and its Gram Panchayats are not to be confused with the extra-constitutional KhapPanchayats (or Caste Panchayats) found in northern India.


IMPORTANT FEATURES
1. Uniform three tier Panchayati Raj system at the village, intermediate and district levels. However, States with a population of less than 20 lakhs are given the option to avoid intermediate level Panchayat.
2. Gram Sabha has been hailed as foundation stone of the Panchayat System.

3. State legislatures by law may make provisions for the composition of the Panchayats.

4. Elections to all the three tiers and to the Chairperson of village Panchayat shall be direct.

5. The Chairperson of a Panchayat and other members of Panchayat shall have the right to vote in the meetings of Panchayat.