PANCHAYAT RAJ: A WAY TOWARDS LOCAL DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The Panchayati Raj system in India is frequently recognised as the most significant decentralisation mechanism for ensuring that democracy is really democratic and responsive. The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act of 1992, which took effect on April 24, 1993, gave Panchayati Raj institutions constitutional standing. After the 73rd Amendment took effect, the process of political empowerment of Panchayats was largely finished. While all states and union territories hold panchayat elections on a regular basis, women, SC, ST, and OBC receive reservations based on their population proportion in each panchayat. Main focus of this article is to establish a critical observation regarding panchayet raj system with special reference to West Bengal.