Local Government - Panchayati Raj:

Panchayati Raj:
It is the rural local self government system which was given
constitutional status by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of
1992. It aims to strengthen the democratic institutions as the grass-
root levels.
Important Points:

1. Lord Ripon is called as the father of Local self government.

2. Lord Ripon's Resolution of 1882 is regarded as the 'Magna Carta of
Local Self Government in India'
3. After independence four important committees were formed to
recommend measures for the betterment of local self government in
India. They are as follows
1. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
2. Ashok Mehta Committee
3. G V K Rao Committee
4. L M Singhvi Committee
Committee Formed Reported Important Suggestions
Balwant Rai 1957 1957 3 Tier
Mehta 1. Gram Panchayat (Direct Election)
Committee 2. Panhayat Samiti (Indirect)
3. Zila Parishad (Indirect)
Ashok Mehta 1977 1978
Committee Ø 132 Recommendations
Ø 2 Tier
1. Zila Parishad
2. Mandal Panchayat

 Taxation Power
 Reservation for SC and ST.
G V K Rao 1985 1986  Elections should be conducted regularly
Committee
L M Singhvi 1986 1986  Constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions
Committee  More financial resources
BAGL – BA padicha Good Luck Irukku indha kalathula
B – Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
A – Ashok Mehta Committee
G – G V K Rao Committee
L - L M Singhvi Committee