Seventy-third Amendment to the Constitution of India
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The Seventy-third Amendment to the Constitution of India is a landmark constitutional reform that granted constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions, establishing a three-tier system of local self-government in rural areas and reserving seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf | Constitutional amendment of India ⓘ |
| addedSchedule | Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure participation of marginalized groups in local governance
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promote decentralization of power ⓘ strengthen grassroots democracy in rural India ⓘ |
| areaOfApplication | Panchayati Raj institutions in India ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 24 April 1993 ⓘ |
| complements | Seventy-fourth Amendment to the Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dateOfAssent | 20 April 1993 ⓘ |
| eleventhScheduleLists | 29 subjects for devolution to Panchayats ⓘ |
| establishedSystem | three-tier Panchayati Raj system ⓘ |
| excludes |
areas under the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India
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certain scheduled areas ⓘ |
| formalName | Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act, 1992 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| insertedArticles | Articles 243 to 243-O of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| insertedPart | Part IX of the Constitution of India ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Government of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedIn | Parliament of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mandates |
a five-year term for Panchayats
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constitution of a State Election Commission for Panchayat elections ⓘ constitution of a State Finance Commission for Panchayats ⓘ direct elections to all seats in Panchayats ⓘ elections to constitute new Panchayats before the expiry of the term of existing Panchayats ⓘ elections within six months in case of dissolution of a Panchayat ⓘ reservation of not less than one-third of seats for women in Panchayats ⓘ reservation of offices of chairpersons in Panchayats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women ⓘ reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes in Panchayats ⓘ reservation of seats for Scheduled Tribes in Panchayats ⓘ |
| providesFor |
devolution of powers and responsibilities to Panchayats
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implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice by Panchayats ⓘ preparation of plans for economic development and social justice by Panchayats ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and women in Panchayats
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to establish a three-tier system of Panchayati Raj in rural areas ⓘ to give constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions ⓘ to provide for regular elections to Panchayats ⓘ |
| relatedSchedule | Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedToPart | Part IX of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope | rural areas ⓘ |
| shortName |
73rd Amendment Act
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73rd Constitutional Amendment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Panchayati Raj
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rural local self-government ⓘ |
| tier |
Gram Panchayat at village level
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Panchayat Samiti at intermediate or block level ⓘ Zila Parishad at district level ⓘ |
| yearOfCommencement | 1993 ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 1992 ⓘ |
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Article 54 of the Constitution of India
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