Read the provisions of the 73^rd Amendment. Which of the following concerns does this amendment address?

a. Fear of replacement makes representatives accountable to the people.

b. The dominant castes and feudal landlords dominate the local bodies.

c. Rural illiteracy is very high. Illiterate people cannot take decisions about the development of the village.

d. To be effective the village panchayats need resources and powers to make plans for the village development.

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d. To be effective the village panchayats need resources and powers to make plans for the village development.

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a. Government can complete the projects with lesser cost with the involvement of the local community.

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