TNPSC Thervupettagam

National Panchayati Raj Day

April 26 , 2019 1836 days 2071 0
  • National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated every year on 24th April by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
  • Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh declared the first celebration of the day on 24th April 2010.
  • This day marks the passing of Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 that came into force with effect from 24 April 1993.
  • The amendment recognizes panchayats as 'Institutions of self-government”.
  • It provides panchayaths with necessary powers and authority to help them to function as units of self-government.

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