New Delhi, Apr 22(ANI): The Union Panchayati Raj Ministry is organizing the 'National Panchayati Raj Divas' on Sunday to mark the passing of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, that came into force with effect from April 24, 1993, which institutionalized Panchayati Raj through the village, intermediate and district levels Panchayats.
This registers a defining moment in the history of decentralization of political power to the grassroots level.
The impact of the 73rd Amendment in rural India is very much visible as it has changed power equations irrevocably.
The function will witness the gracious address by the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, and National Advisory Council (NAC) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi.
On this occasion annual PEAIS 2011 awards to the best performing states under the Panchayat Empowerment and Accountability Incentive Scheme and the Rashtriya Gaurav Gram Sabha 2011 awards to best Gram Sabhas and Gram Panchayats in the country and the e-Panchayat Awards 2011 will also be given.
A national conference by the Panchayati Raj Ministry is also being organized on this occasion.
The theme of the National Panchayati Raj Divas this year would be the "Roadmap for the Panchayati Raj (2011-16): An All India Perspective with focus on Gram Sabha".
Accordingly, the "Roadmap for Panchayats challenges and way forward" will be presented in detail among the experts, academicians, editors of major newspapers/journals and officials during the day-long deliberations a day before the National Panchayati Raj Diwas.
This document charts future path of decentralization agenda for the Panchayat bodies in India for 2011-2016 that would set out strategies and action plan to accomplish the desired goal.
It is expected that this roadmap will lead strengthening of Panchayati Raj Institutions; real devolution of power; proper functioning of Panchayats; and establishment of efficient and accountable Panchayats. (ANI)
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