Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Constitutional Amendment that ushered in decentralised governance in villages?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A State Planning Committee to prepare plans for the state
Option (1) Reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in these bodies — A provision of the Amendment. The 73rd Amendment reserved seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in panchayats. This gives these groups a share in local power.
Option (2) Reservation for women in these bodies — A provision of the Amendment. Thirty-three percent of the seats in these bodies were reserved for women.
Option (3) A State Planning Committee to prepare plans for the state — Not a provision of the Amendment. The Amendment set up a District Planning Committee to draft plans for the whole district. A planning body for the state was not part of this scheme of local self-government.
Option (4) Constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions — A provision of the Amendment. The 73rd Amendment of 1992 gave constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). This made them a lasting part of governance.
NCERT (2026-27): “Ideals of Panchayati Raj … “… The Gram Sabhas ideally ought to provide an open forum for discussions and village-level development activities and play a crucial role in ensuring inclusion of the weaker sections in the decision-making processes. Ø The 73 Amendment provided a three-tier system of rd Panchayati Raj for all states having a population of over twenty lakhs. Ø It became mandatory that election to these bodies be conducted every five years. Ø It provided reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and thirty three percent seats for women. Ø It constituted District Planning Committee to prepare drafts and develop plans for the district as a whole.” |