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DECENTRALISATION IN INDIA
This new system of local government is the largest experiment in democracy conducted anywhere in the world. There are now about 36 lakh elected representatives in the panchayats and municipalities etc., all over the country. This number is bigger than the population of many countries in the world. Constitutional status for local government has helped to deepen democracy in our country. It has also increased women's representation and voice in our democracy. At the same time, there are many difficulties. While elections are held regularly of Panchayats and people participate enthusiastically in it but meetings of gram sabhas are not held regularly.
(36.1) Why is Indian decentralisation considered as the largest experiment in democracy?
(36.2) Analyse how constitutional status for local government has helped to deepen democracy in India?
(36.3) Explain any two steps taken by the Indian Government for decentralisation.
DECENTRALISATION IN INDIA
This new system of local government is the largest experiment in democracy conducted anywhere in the world. There are now about 36 lakh elected representatives in the panchayats and municipalities etc., all over the country. This number is bigger than the population of many countries in the world. Constitutional status for local government has helped to deepen democracy in our country. It has also increased women's representation and voice in our democracy. At the same time, there are many difficulties. While elections are held regularly of Panchayats and people participate enthusiastically in it but meetings of gram sabhas are not held regularly.
(36.1) Why is Indian decentralisation considered as the largest experiment in democracy?
(36.2) Analyse how constitutional status for local government has helped to deepen democracy in India?
(36.3) Explain any two steps taken by the Indian Government for decentralisation.
Solution:
(36.1) The Indian experiment of decentralisation has created the third tier of the local government which is the largest in the world. There are more than 35 lakh elected representatives in the panchayats and municipalities all over country.
(36.2) The third tier of the government was granted constitutional status under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts. This has led to improved efficiency in the working of the local government and the increase of its powers in several domains.
(36.3) Two steps taken by the government for decentralisation are as follows:
(i) Establishing the panchayats as the third tier of the government and providing them power and resources for operating efficiently.
(ii) Granting reservation of one-third of seats to the women in the local bodies to increase their participation in political issues and decision making.
(36.2) The third tier of the government was granted constitutional status under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts. This has led to improved efficiency in the working of the local government and the increase of its powers in several domains.
(36.3) Two steps taken by the government for decentralisation are as follows:
(i) Establishing the panchayats as the third tier of the government and providing them power and resources for operating efficiently.
(ii) Granting reservation of one-third of seats to the women in the local bodies to increase their participation in political issues and decision making.
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