Question

According to the 73rd Amendment which of the following are optional provisions left to the state governments regarding the organization of Panchayati Institutions?

(a) 2 - 3 tier structure

(b) Fixed tenure

(c) Role and scope of Gram Sabha

(d) District Planning Committees

1. (c) and (d)
2. (a) and (b)
3. (b) and (d)
4. (a) and (c)
5.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : (c) and (d)

The correct answer (c) and (d)

• Panchayati Raj Institution was constitutionalized through the 73^rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 to build democracy at the grassroots level and was entrusted with the task of rural development in the country.
• The Constitution (73^rd Amendment) Act, 1992 on April 24, 1993.
• Article - 40 has a provision regarding organizing panchayat at the village level, attaining self-government.
  • Basic units of democratic system-Gram Sabhas (villages) and Ward Committees (Municipalities) comprising all the adult members registered as voters. Hence c is correct.
  • The three-tier system of panchayats at the village, intermediate block/taluk/Mandal, and district levels except in States with population is below 20 lakhs (Article 243B). Hence a is incorrect
  • Uniform five-year term and elections to constitute new bodies to be completed before the expiry of the term. 
• 74th Amendment provides for a District Planning Committee to consolidate the plans prepared by Panchayats and Municipalities (Article 243ZD). Hence d is incorrect.