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Panchayati Raj Institution is a system of rural local self-government in India.
- It was constitutionalized through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 to build democracy at the grassroots level.
- These amendments added two new parts to the Constitution, namely, added Part IX titled “The Panchayats” (added by 73rd Amendment).
- The Amendment Act provides shape to Article 40 of the Constitution, (directive principles of state policy), which directs the state to organise the village panchayats and provide them powers and authority so that they can function as self-government.
- Part IX of the Constitution contains Article 243 to Article 243 O.
- The Panchayat system covers the village level (Gram Panchayat), clusters of villages (block Panchayat) and the district level (District Panchayat).
- Panchayati Raj is a form of government at the village level where each village is responsible for its own activities.
- The Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution contains 29 subjects of the Panchayati Raj bodies.
- As per the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, the Governor of the state constitutes a Finance Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats and to make recommendations on the allocation of funds to the Governor.
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