Which one of the following committees on Panchayati Raj suggested a constitutional amendment to ensure Panchayati Raj institutions?

Which one of the following committees on Panchayati Raj suggested a constitutional amendment to ensure Panchayati Raj institutions? Correct Answer L. M. Singhvi committee (1986)

The correct answer is L. M. Singhvi Committee (1986).

Key Points

• L. M. Singhvi Committee (1986)​:
  • ​In 1986, the Rajiv Gandhi government appointed a committee to prepare a concept paper on ‘Revitalisation of Panchayati Raj Institutions for Democracy and Development under the chairmanship of L.M. Singhvi.
  • It made the following recommendations:
    • ​The Panchayati Raj institutions should be constitutionally
      recognised, protected and preserved.
    • For this purpose, a new chapter should be added to the Constitution of India.
    • This will make their identity and integrity reasonably and substantially inviolate.
    • It also suggested constitutional provisions to ensure regular, free and fair elections to the Panchayati Raj bodies.

Additional Information

• Laxmi Mal Singhvi Committee (1986) was formed by the Government of India to make suggestions for the revival of the Panchayati Raj.
• It advocated that Panchayati Raj should primarily be viewed as the Local Self-Government system and should be strengthened accordingly.
• The Committee suggested that Panchayati Raj should be constitutionally recognized on the basis of this suggestion 64th constitutional amendment bill was introduced. 
• P. K. Thungan Committee recommended regular elections and according to constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions.