Local Governments
PART-A Unit-IV: Indian Polity
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Local Self-Government (Panchayati Raj) PYQ Points
• Starting Point: Introduction of Local Self-Government – 1882 (Lord Ripon).
• First Municipal Corporation: Chennai (Madras) – 1688.
• Main Objective: Decentralization of political power.
• National Panchayati Raj Day: April 24.
• First Municipal Corporation: Chennai (Madras) – 1688.
• Main Objective: Decentralization of political power.
• National Panchayati Raj Day: April 24.
1. Historical Timeline
| Year | Event / Scheme |
|---|---|
| 1952 | Community Development Programme |
| 1953 | National Extension Service |
| 1957 | Landmark Charter of Panchayati Raj (Balwantrai Mehta Committee Report) |
| 1959 (January) | Balwantrai Mehta Committee recommendations accepted by the National Development Council. |
| 1959 (October) | Rajasthan (Nagaur District) – First state to establish Panchayati Raj. |
| - | Andhra Pradesh – Second state to establish Panchayati Raj. |
2. Panchayati Raj Committees
Balwantrai Mehta Committee
- Three-tier System: Village – Intermediate – District.
- Members of the Gram Panchayat to be directly elected by the people.
Ashok Mehta Committee
- Two-tier System: Mandal Panchayat and District Planning
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