Importance of the 73rd Amendment
The 73rd Amendment Act introduced Panchayati Raj Institutions in the Indian Constitution. Due to so many reasons like irregular elections, disruptions, not enough representation of marginalized groups (Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women), not giving them enough powers, and not having sufficient money. Here is the importance of 73rd Amendment Act as mentioned below.
- This amendment introduced a new schedule and a ninth part to the Indian Constitution.
- Part IX of the constitution described under Article 243 to 243(O).
- It empowers the State government to shape the Panchayat Raj by influencing the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) in Part IV of the constitution.
- The amendment comprises two parts. Mandatory provisions must be incorporated into state law. It is necessary for the creation of a new Panchayati Raj system. On the other side, voluntary provisions are at the discretion of state governments.
- This law marks a significant stride in establishing democratic institutions at the grassroots level in the country. It was a successful change which transformed the representative democracy into participatory democracy.
73rd Amendment of Indian Constitution
The 73rd Amendment Act is an Amendment Act to strengthen the rural democratic structure in India. The act was generally introduced to provide more power and authority to the Panchayats at the village level. This act the introduction of the Panchayati Raj system in India. Madhya Pradesh was the first state to implement the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in 1992. Historically, the Panchayati Raj system was first introduced at Nagaur (Bikaner District) in Rajasthan.
In this article, we will discuss the 73rd Amendment Act in detail with the related information. In this Amendment Act, certain constitutional articles play a major role and we will discuss it also.
Table of Content
- 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 β Overview
- Objective Of 73rd Amendment Act
- 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 β Articles
- Features of the 73rd Amendment Act
- Exemptions Of 73rd Amendment Act
- Importance of the 73rd Amendment
- Eleventh Schedule (Article 243G) β 73rd Amendment Act
- PESA Act β 1996
- Summary β 73rd Amendment Act
- FAQs on 73rd Amendment Act