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National Panchayati Raj Day

Published: 3rd May, 2024

Context

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj commemorates 24th April of every year as the National Panchayati Raj Day (NPRD).

About the Panchayati Raj Day

  • April 24, 1993, marks a pivotal moment in the history of decentralization of power to grassroots levels with the formal establishment of Panchayati Raj.
  • On this significant date, the 73rd Constitutional Amendment of 1992 was enacted into law, ushering in a new era of local governance.
  • Panchayati Raj, a system of local government in India, operates through three tiers:
    • Gram Panchayat: Serving as the village council, this constitutes the most fundamental level of local governance.
    • Block Panchayat: This council oversees a cluster of villages, providing governance at a broader level.
    • Zila Panchayat: At the apex, the district council governs a larger geographic area, ensuring coordinated administration within a district.

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