Question

What steps were taken to make the third tier of Indian democratic system more powerful & effective by amending Constitution of India?

Answer 1

Steps:-

• Now, it is constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to the local government bodies.
• Seats are reserved in the elected bodies and the executive heads of these institutions for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and the Backward Classes.
• At least one third of all positions are reserved for women.
• An independent institution called the State Election Commission has been created in each state to conduct free and fair elections for the panchayat and the municipalities.
• The State government are required to share some powers and revenue with the Local government bodies. The nature of sharing varies from state to state.