Let’s start with a simple thought-provoking question: Why did the Constitution of India feel the need to create “special systems of administration” for some areas? The answer lies in India’s social diversity and historical reality.Some regions, especially those with a predominantly tribal population, were socially and economically backward, and had distinct cultures.So, the Constitution provided…
Let’s begin with a simple question: “Bharat ek federal system hai — to phir Union Territories ka concept kahan se aa gaya?” This question itself points to the unique nature of Indian federalism — which is not purely federal, but “federal with unitary bias.” 🟩 Constitutional Basis Under Article 1 of the Constitution, the territory…
🧑💼 Municipal Personnel Let’s begin with a simple thought.Institutions don’t run on their own — they run through people. So, the efficiency of municipal administration depends largely on who is working in it, how they are recruited, and who controls them. Across India, there are three distinct systems for managing municipal personnel. 1. Separate Personnel…
Overview The term Urban Local Government (ULG) doesn’t refer to just one institution.In India, we have eight different types of urban bodies — each designed to manage a specific type of urban area. Let’s first list them: Now, let’s understand each one of them — their structure, powers, and purpose. 🏛️ Municipal Corporation Think of…
🌆 Introduction Before 1992, municipalities existed — but only as creations of state laws.They could be created, modified, or dissolved at the will of the state government. To correct this, the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 was passed.It came into force on 1 June 1993 and did three major things: In short, after the 74th…
📔Introduction Let’s begin with the basics. When we talk about Urban Local Government, we mean the system of governance in urban areas — cities and towns — where people govern themselves through elected representatives. 👉 In simple words, it is the government of an urban area, by the people, for the people, and through the…
🧭 Context – Why PRI Finances Matter When the 73rd Amendment (1992) was passed, it created a strong political and structural framework for Panchayati Raj — with constitutional status, elections, reservation, and powers. But — can’t we say: “An institution’s real strength is not in structure, but in substance.” In this case, substance = financial…
— The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act 🧭 Background – Why PESA was Needed After the 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992), Panchayati Raj became a uniform three-tier system across India. But there was one issue:👉 The 73rd Amendment (Part IX of the Constitution) did not automatically apply to the Scheduled Areas…
📔Introduction This is the constitutional heart of Panchayati Raj.It added an entirely new Part (Part IX) to the Constitution and brought local self-government into the constitutional framework. 📘 Structure Introduced by the Act Addition Details Part IX Entitled “The Panchayats” — Articles 243 to 243-O Eleventh Schedule Contains 29 subjects of rural development under Panchayats…
📔Introduction to Panchayati Raj 🌾 Meaning of Panchayati Raj Let’s begin with the basics. The term Panchayati Raj literally means rule by the Panchayats — that is, rural local self-government.In other words, it is a system of local governance in rural areas, where people themselves participate in decision-making and development of their villages. Now, remember:India…
