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Panchayati Raj is a system of government in villages and rural communities in India. The provision for the Panchayati system is provided by the Constitution itself. The Panchayati raj is a type of self-governance system in the rural settings of the country. Their urban counterparts are municipalities. The self-governing institutions involved in the Panchayati system are called the PRI or the Panchayati Raj Institutions. The provision of the Panchayati Raj has been provided by Part IX of the Constitution. The Panchayati Raj along with the ministry of Panchayati Raj has been discussed here. The system of Panchayati Raj involves governing bodies.
Panchayati Raj
The Panchayati Raj is tasked with the responsibility as a system of self-governing political bodies to enact and safeguard economical, educational, and social improvements in the village communities. They are delegated certain powers from the state and the central governments as provided by Schedule 11. The Panchayati system is established in the rural communities and Union territories according to the population. If the population is above 2 million or around 2 million then there are three categories of the Panchayati Raj. but if any region has below 2 million people, then they only have two of the Panchayati Raj system. The Panchayati system is available in almost all of the Indian states. The only states that do not have the Panchayat are:
- Union territories (not Delhi)
- Nagaland
- Mizoram
- Meghalaya
Divisions of Panchayat
The Panchayati raj is divided into three levels according to population. The three levels are:
- Zila Parishad (district level)
- Block Samiti (Block level)
- Gram Panchayat (Village level)
The Gram Panchayat is the starting level and is the most rudimentary form of Panchayati Raj. The elected head is called the Sarpanch in the Gram Panchayat. They are elected by the people of the village for a term of 5 years. The Block Samiti level comprises Panchayats, local MLA, and MPs. There is a deputy chairman and a chairman who are there for a term of 5 years. The Zila Parishad is headed by an IAS officer.
System of Panchayat
The Panchayat system is one of the oldest forms of Panchayat. There are 630 Zila Panchayats, more than 6000 Block Samitis, and more than 250000-gram panchayats. The Panchayat depends on financial support from the Central and state governments. They receive financial support through the following means;
- Central schemes used for generating funds
- CFC grants local bodies to donate funds and grants
- State Government-sponsored funds
Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Giriraj Singh and Kapil Moreshwar Patil are involved with the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, especially in the departments of Rural Development and the Minister of State. The provision for the Panchayat system is provided by the Constitution itself. The Panchayati raj is a type of self-governance system in the rural settings of the country. Their urban counterparts are municipalities. The self-governing institutions involved in the Panchayati system are called the PRI or the Panchayati Raj Institutions. The provision of the Panchayati Raj has been provided by Part IX of the Constitution. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has a three-tiers system (village-level, block-level, and district level), and the entire institution functions through these levels.
Conclusion
The system of Panchayati was introduced through an amendment to the Constitution. It was the 73rd of the amendments in 1999. The establishment of the Panchayats was an effort to decentralise the delegation of power and responsibilities. The Panchayati Raj is a form of administrative unit operating on a basic localised level.
