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Local Self- Governments

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Political Science

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Topics in Local Self- Governments

1

Historical Background of Rural Self-Government

  • Village panchayats existed in ancient India with significant autonomy during the Mughal era.
  • The British formalized local self-government through Ripon’s Resolution in 1882 to involve Indian elites in administration.
  • The Royal Commission on Decentralization (1907) recommended setting up village panchayats under the deputy commissioner.
2

Panchayati Raj in Post-Independence India (1950–1992)

  • After independence, Community Development Programs (1952) were launched but lacked public participation.
  • The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957) recommended a three-tier Panchayati Raj system to ensure democratic decentralization.
  • Key recommendations: Village Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti (block level), and Zila Parishad (district level).
3

73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992

  • Came into force on 24 April 1993, giving constitutional status to rural local governments.
  • Established a three-tier system: Gram Panchayat (village), Panchayat Samiti (block), and Zila Parishad (district) in states with population over 20 lakh.
  • Mandates regular elections every five years; if dissolved, elections must be held within six months.
4

PESA Act, 1996

  • Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (PESA) extends Panchayati Raj to tribal areas of 8 states: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, an
  • Aims to protect tribal self-governance and traditional rights over natural resources.
  • Requires state governments to amend their panchayat laws to align with PESA within one year.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Local Self-Governments

Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)Urban Local Bodies73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 199274th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992Historical BackgroundKey CommitteesPESA Act, 1996Municipal Finance

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