The L. M. Singhvi Committee, constituted in 1986, recommended that the Panchayati Raj institutions should be constitutionally recognised and protected. It proposed that local self-government should be enshrined in the Constitution, making elections regular and mandatory. This recommendation was a major impetus for the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992.
Which committee recommended Constitutional status to Panchayat?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2023 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Evolution of Local Self-Governance: Historical Context and Major Committee Recommendations (e.g., Balwant Rai Mehta, Ashok Mehta, L.M. Singhvi))
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Answer: A. L. M. Singhvi Committee
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