The panchayati raj movement is in distress
The panchayati raj movement is in distress The Panchayati Raj system, established through the 73rd Amendment (1992), aimed to decentralize governance in rural India. However, administrative, nancial, and policy shifts have weakened its effectiveness, requiring urgent reforms. Introduction The 73rd Amendment, passed in 1992, established the Panchayati Raj system to bring democracy to the grassroots level. It introduced a three-tier system of governance at the village, block, and district levels, with 50% reservation for women, Scheduled Castes, and Scheduled Tribes. Despite initial success, the momentum for decentralization has slowed, and major shifts in society and technology are challenging the relevance…