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Discuss the constitutional Amendment of 1992 regarding the Decentralisation of powers.

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List out the attempts of the Indian Constitution in order to decentralise power.

 

Answer:

A major step towards Decentralisation was taken in 1992 through constitutional Amendment. The Amendment made the three tiers of democracy more powerful and effective. The main provisions are as follows:

(i) Now it is constitutionally mandatory to hold regular elections to local government bodies.

(ii) Seats are reserved in the elected bodies and the executive heads for the scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other Backward classes.

(iii) One third of all positions are reserved for women in local bodies.

(iv) State Election Commission, independent institution, has b created in each state to Condit Panchayat and Municipal Elections.

Thus, after the Constitutional Amendment of 1992 the concept of Decentralisaton in the federal power sharing has become more effective.