The 73rd and 74th amendments to the Indian Constitution aimed to strengthen local self-governance by establishing institutions at the village, town, and city levels. The 73rd amendment related to rural local bodies known as Panchayats, while the 74th amendment related to urban local bodies known as Municipalities. Key aspects of the amendments included delineating the hierarchies of these institutions, devolving powers and responsibilities to them for local development planning and project implementation, and establishing finance commissions to allocate funds.
The 73rd and 74th amendments to the Indian Constitution aimed to strengthen local self-governance by establishing institutions at the village, town, and city levels. The 73rd amendment related to rural local bodies known as Panchayats, while the 74th amendment related to urban local bodies known as Municipalities. Key aspects of the amendments included delineating the hierarchies of these institutions, devolving powers and responsibilities to them for local development planning and project implementation, and establishing finance commissions to allocate funds.
The 73rd and 74th amendments to the Indian Constitution aimed to strengthen local self-governance by establishing institutions at the village, town, and city levels. The 73rd amendment related to rural local bodies known as Panchayats, while the 74th amendment related to urban local bodies known as Municipalities. Key aspects of the amendments included delineating the hierarchies of these institutions, devolving powers and responsibilities to them for local development planning and project implementation, and establishing finance commissions to allocate funds.
The 73rd and 74th amendments to the Indian Constitution aimed to strengthen local self-governance by establishing institutions at the village, town, and city levels. The 73rd amendment related to rural local bodies known as Panchayats, while the 74th amendment related to urban local bodies known as Municipalities. Key aspects of the amendments included delineating the hierarchies of these institutions, devolving powers and responsibilities to them for local development planning and project implementation, and establishing finance commissions to allocate funds.
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73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments
Presentation by Ar.Sneha Sharma
73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments
Constitution of India is a supreme law of India.
It is a set of laws which include the structure, procedures, powers and duties of government institutions. It sets out fundamental rights, directive principals (the guidelines/principles, given to the central and state governments of India). and the duties of citizens. It consists of 448 articles in 25[parts, 12 schedules, 5 appendices and 98 amendments
Presentation by Ar.Sneha Sharma
73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments
The 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments were introduced in parliament in September, 1991 by the government of Prime Minister Narasimha Rao. 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments emerged as the most vital amendments. These amendments were institutions/local bodies.
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Amendments aim at strengthening of democratic set-up through the participatory
mechanism at the village, town and city level . Amendments gives power to the Panchayat and Municipalities for development at grass root level. 73rd constitutional amendments relates to Panchayat i.e. rural areas. 74th constitutional amendments relates to Municipalities i.e. urban areas.
Presentation by Ar.Sneha Sharma
73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments
73rd amendments lay down the hierarchy of institutions/local bodies at the rural areas: Gram Panchayat at village level Block Samiti at block or intermediate level Zila Parishad at district level. 74th amendments lay down the hierarchy of institutions/local bodies at the urban areas: Nagar Parishad at transitional areas Municipal council at small urban areas Municipal corporations at larger urban areas These local bodies are given functions and responsibilities for development of rural and urban areas. Amendment also includes creation of a finance commission at the state level. Article 243-2f stipulates that the state Governments have to review the existing municipal laws within a period of one year. Presentation by Ar.Sneha Sharma
73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments
Development Plans to be prepared by Panchayats and Municipalities : Municipalities and panchayats are required to prepare economic and social development plans for future development. Such plans based on survey should be prepared by professional urban and regional planners. The most important feature is Article 243-G which includes 11th schedule and Article 243-W which includes 12th schedule. 11th schedule consists of 29 functions for rural development and 12 th schedule consists of 18 functions for urban development.
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73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
FUNCTIONS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FUNCTIONS FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
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73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
URBAN PLANNING FUNCTIONS
FUNCTIONS FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
18.Public amenities including street lights , parking plots,
bus stops and public convenience.c
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73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments
Article 243-ZD and Article 243-ZE consists of constitution of District Planning Committee and Metropolitan Planning Committee. DPC ( District Planning Committee) : Aim : Preparation of Draft Development Plan for District by consolidating plans prepared by Panchayat and Municipalities. Functions: Preparation of Draft Development Plan for District by combining plans prepared by Local Bodies i.e. plans made by Panchayat for rural areas and plans made by Municipalities for urban areas. Resolution of conflicts between Panchayat and Municipalities. To co-0rdinate and monitor the implementation of District development plan. Allocation resources to bodies for planning and implementation of local level projects. Presentation by Ar.Sneha Sharma
73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments
DPC ( District Planning Committee) : Functions: To act as a link between state and local level institutions. To provide feedback to the state on various issues related to planning, development and management of local area and district. Composition of DPC : Not less than 4/5th of the total members of DPC shall be elected from the elected members of Panchayat and Minicipalities. 1/5th members should be experts : Experts related to development planning, Engineering, finance, Environment, Plan preparations and implementations, also members from NGOs engaged in the task of promoting the cause of community at the district or local level. Presentation by Ar.Sneha Sharma
73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments
MPC ( Metropolitan Planning Committee) : MPC is a regional level organization. Aim: Preparation of draft development plan for notified Metropolitan Region. Scope of MPC covers both rural and urban areas. Role and functions to be performed by MPC would be similar to those identified for DPC i.e. Plan preparation, Plan implementation, co-ordination, monitoring, advising, assisting local bodies (both urban and rural) and state level relating to Metropolitan Planning. Composition : 2/3rd members shall be elected from elected members of municipalities and chairpersons of the panchayats. 1/3rd should be experts.