To what extent, in your opinion, has the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act been successful in laying a foundation for participatory and inclusive governance at the grassroots level?

In line with Article-40 & Gandhian Principle of 'Gramodaya' in 1992, 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act was enacted to minister grassroots democracy by establishing Panchayati Raj Institution. Provision of 73rd Amendment: → Voluntary by States (3) Regular Election after 5 years. (3) State Election Commission

Mandatory: (3) State Finance Commission so all for necessary for PRIs to function as local government. (5) Reservation for SC, ST for member & chairperson in Gram Sabha. (6) 33% reservation be women in number & chairperson. (7) 21 years age to lower-election. Positive Impact: (1) Build grassroot leadership & culture of debate & discussion. (2) Empowered women, SC, ST & OBCs by providing them leadership opportunity. (3) Promote participatory democracy & new-year ballot box democracy. (4) Brought Democracy for the doorstep of people.

Mandatory: (3) State Finance Commission so all for necessary for PRIs to function as local government. (5) Reservation for SC, ST for member & chairperson in Gram Sabha. (6) 33% reservation be women in number & chairperson. (7) 21 years age to lower-election. Positive Impact: (1) Build grassroot leadership & culture of debate & discussion. (2) Empowered women, SC, ST & OBCs by providing them leadership opportunity. (3) Promote participatory democracy & new-year ballot box democracy. (4) Brought Democracy for the doorstep of people. Challenges: → (1) (3 F Problem) CARC-II → Funds → More than 93%. → Funds from state & union deducted to long property tax. → Functional → state reluctant to transfer powers. → No Activity matching idea. → (2) Socially → inherently parasitic. → BR Ambedkar also negated PRIs due to parasitic village culture. → Violence ignore umbrella. (E.g. Bhauros Devi Case) → (3) Handwritten → reluctance to state powers → Judicial, Colonial, Culinary Ruling Class under → (4) Political → Leadership Hierarchy.

Challenge → (1) (3 F Problem) CARC-II → Funds → More than 93%. → Funds from state & union deducted to long property tax. → Functional → state reluctant to transfer powers. → No Activity matching idea. → (2) Socially → inherently parasitic. → BR Ambedkar also negated PRIs due to parasitic village culture. → Violence ignore umbrella. (E.g. Bhauros Devi Case) → (3) Handwritten → reluctance to state powers → Judicial, Colonial, Culinary Ruling Class under → (4) Political → Leadership Hierarchy. Thus, addressing above mentioned reform are necessary to really achieve 'Self-Reliant Village' Model.

— SATVIK SHARMA · AIR 327