PANCHAYATI RAJ & MUNICIPALITIES
🔹 What is Local Self Government?
Government at local level
Helps people participate directly in administration
📌 Two types:
Rural local government → Panchayati Raj
Urban local government → Municipalities
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🌾 PANCHAYATI RAJ SYSTEM (73rd Amendment, 1992) 🔥
🔹 Added in Constitution
Part IX
11th Schedule
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🔹 Objective
Strengthen rural local government
Decentralization of power
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⭐ Three-Tier System
🔹 Village Level
Gram Panchayat
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🔹 Block Level
Panchayat Samiti
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🔹 District Level
Zila Parishad
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🔥 Important Features
Direct election
Reservation for:
SC/ST
Women
Term = 5 years
State Election Commission conducts elections
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👤 Gram Sabha
🔹 What is Gram Sabha?
Assembly of all adult voters in village
📌 Foundation of Panchayati Raj 🔥
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🏙️ MUNICIPALITIES (74th Amendment, 1992) 🔥
🔹 Added in Constitution
Part IXA
12th Schedule
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🔹 Objective
Urban local government
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⭐ Types of Municipal Bodies
🔹 Nagar Panchayat
Small urban area
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🔹 Municipal Council
Medium town
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🔹 Municipal Corporation
Large city
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🔥 Important Features
Direct election
Reservation system
Term = 5 years
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📌 Important Amendments
73rd Amendment → Panchayati Raj
74th Amendment → Municipalities
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⚡ Quick Differences
Panchayati Raj:
Rural areas
11th Schedule
73rd Amendment
Municipalities:
Urban areas
12th Schedule
74th Amendment
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📌 Important Articles
Article 243 → Panchayats
Part IX → Panchayati Raj
Part IXA → Municipalities
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⚡ Quick Revision
73rd Amendment → Rural govt
74th Amendment → Urban govt
Gram Sabha = Base of Panchayat system 🔥
Term = 5 years
