73rd Constitutional Amendment 1992

The Panchayats Part IX A243 - 243O

DPSP A-40

243 Definition

District

Intermediate

Gram Sabha(Village)

Panchaayath for rural

243 A Gram Sabha

Village level functions as per state legislature

Three tier system

243 B Constitution of Panchayat

3 tier shall be in every state

NA for states with population less than 20 lakhs

243 C Composition of Panchayat

234 D Reservation of seats

243 E Duration of Panchayat

243 F Disqualification of members

243 G Power and Responsibility

243 H Power to impose tax

243 I Constitution of Finance Commission

243 J Audits

243 K Elections

243 L Application to UT

243 M Excluded area

243 N Continuance of existing laws

243 O Bar to interference by Courts in Electoral matters

Chairperson - 3 Levels

Indirect election

Members - 3 levels

Direct Elections

As determined by State LEG

Chairperson

SC/SC

Accordance with state LEG

Members

1/3rd for women (inc. SC/ST)

5 years

If dissolved

less than 6 months to expire

More than 6 months to expire

No fresh election

Fresh elections

Appoint new body for remainder

If disqualified under the Statutes of concerning state leg (ex: Kerala State Panchayathi Raj Act)

Any other Laws of State Leg

Min age of disqualification 21

Plans for economic development & Social Justice

implementation of schemes for ED and SJ

In relation to 29 items in 11th schedule

State Leg may

Authorise to collect panchayat taxes

Assign to collect state tax

Provides grand in aid form Consolidated fund of states

Provide constitutional funds

Governor-5 years-appoint FC for advise in

243 H provisos

Measures to improve financial position

Matter referred by Governor for sound finance

Central FC can also do the same

According to State LEG

By State Election Commission

As per the president by public notification

Includes exceptions & modifications

Scheduled areas & Tribal areas in states

Hilly areas of Manipur with District Councils

Darjeeling(WB) with Gorkha Hill council

All state laws regarding PJR will be void within an year of this act

State shall adopt new Act in accordance

Exisiting PJR institutions can continue their term unless dissolved by State leg

Courts cannot intervene in electoral practices of PJR

Voluntary Provisions

Giving MP & MLA representation @ diff levels

OBC reservations

Making them autonomous body

243 G

243 H

Provision of Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA 1996)

Part IX N/A to Schedule 5

Self rule for tribal population

Participatory Democracy to Gram Sabhas

Administrative + Cultural framework

Prevent concentration of power among higher athorities