Abstract

DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES TO PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS

Ram Naresh Singh

Volume: 3 Issue: 1 2013

Abstract:

The president of Zila Parishad under section 122 of the Act shall convene, preside and conduct meetings of the Zila Parishad. He shall watch over the financial and executive administration of Zila Parishad and shall submit the detailed report of its functions to the Zila Parishad and the Zila Parishad shall take final decision on it, in its meetings. One of the major operating aspects of the implementation of the constitutional 73rd Amendment is the devolution of a framework, which different State Government are expected to adopt to make the PRIs fully functional. While article 243G of the Constitution visualizes Panchayats as institutions of self-government and it subjects the extent of devolution of powers and functions including 29 items in 11th Schedule to the will of the State Legislatures. The detailed duties and functions of Zila Parishad have been given under section 137 of the Act. Zila Parishad shall advise, supervise and co-ordinate the functions of the Panchayat Samitis in the district

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