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Aryan Kumar SinghAIR 104· 2929

Question 15GS2GS2

वचसरी पंचायती राज संस्थाएं (PRIs) प्रतिस्पर्धी राजनीति के लिए एक मंच बन गई हैं, किंतु इनका निर्माजन एवं सेवा वितरण की प्रजेंसी के रूप में उदवेश्य नहीं हुआ है। क्यों? (उत्तर 250 शब्दों में दीजिए) / Though Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) have become a platform for competitive politics, they have emerged as an agency of planning and service delivery. Why? (Answer in 250 words)

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Main Body

72nd Constitutional Amendment at 1992 gave constitutional status to Panchayats - embracing local self-governance.

PRIs as platform for competitive politics:

1Mandatory conducting free yearly elections in every panchayat
2Women empowerment - 45% of all representatives are women
3Enhanced participation of rural India in political process
4Social empowerment through political participation, Reservation for SC/ST

However, they have not emerged as an agency for [planning and service delivery]:

A) Planning issues:

1Lack of named functionalities to conduct social audit and make plans
2Gram Sabha do not meet regularly
3Lack of enough Raij abt committee resources to holistic plan to make external services worth 60% revenue from

B) Service delivery:

1DoD not lead to true empowerment of women by Pasi Panchayats
2Issues such as caste, religion, gender lead to discrimination

However, they have not emerged as an agency for [planning and service delivery]:

A) Planning:

1Lack of named functionalities to conduct social audit and make plans
2Gram Sabha do not meet regularly
3Lack of enough Raij abt committee resources to holistic plan to make external services worth 60% revenue from

B) Service delivery:

1DoD not lead to true empowerment of women by Pasi Panchayats
2Issues such as caste, religion, gender lead to discrimination

Suffer from decentralization of corruption - Mani Shankar Iyer committee.

Oscillating divisions with planning bodies - Bd DK.NA.

Way ahead:

12nd ARF - Relent budget District council
2MB buddy => they should severe share in [SC & ST]
3Training of Panchayat member
4Coordinating with BDO as done by Rasulaan P.L. of Bihar
5Following Chhoti Kajwans - sale panchayat model.

This can ensure the ideals of Art 40 are upheld.

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Conclusion

This can ensure the ideals of Art 40 are upheld.

10 words

  • Clear identification of the paradox between PRIs as political platforms versus service delivery agencies
  • Structured approach with separate headings for planning and service delivery issues
  • Mention of constitutional status and key amendments

Topper

Aryan Kumar Singh

AIR 1042929

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances

Local Self Government

Panchayati Raj Institutions

Writing Stats

298

Total words

9

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