Three salient features of the Constitution are as follows:
1. To provide three-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all States having population of
over 20 lakh.
2. To hold Panchayat elections regularly every five years.
3. To provide reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women.
4. To appoint State Finance Commissions to make recommendations on financial powers of the Panchayats.