Article 243G of the Constitution of India deals with the powers, authority, and responsibilities of Panchayats. It empowers the State Legislature to endow Panchayats with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government. This article specifically mentions that the law made by the State Legislature may contain provisions for the devolution of powers and responsibilities upon Panchayats with respect to the matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule. The Eleventh Schedule contains the list of 29 functional items placed within the purview of Panchayats. While the list itself is in the Eleventh Schedule, Article 243G is the constitutional provision that links the functions to the Panchayats and empowers the state legislatures to devolve powers regarding these matters.
Which Article gives the list of 29 functions to be performed by the Panchayati Raj Institutions?
Asked in BPSC Prelims Exam 66th · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Powers, Functions, and Responsibilities of Panchayats (Devolution of 3Fs: Funds, Functions, Functionaries))
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