What Is National Panchayati Raj Day?

India celebrates National Panchayati Raj Day every year on April 24 to honour grassroots democracy and rural self-governance institutions.

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On April 24, 1993, the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act came into force, giving constitutional status to Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).

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India follows a three-tier Panchayati Raj system: – Gram Panchayat (village level) – Panchayat Samiti (block level) – Zila Parishad (district level)

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The system reserves one-third (and more in some states) seats for women, boosting female participation in governance.

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Panchayats manage key sectors like sanitation, water supply, roads, housing schemes, and welfare programme implementation.

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Government initiatives now focus on digitising Panchayats, enhancing transparency, and strengthening rural governance for a self-reliant India.

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