• Dr Khagen Das

ABSTRACT 73rd Amendment for Rural Development: A Critical Viewpoint Dr Khagen Das Assistant Professor of Economics Pub Kamrup College Baihata Chariali-781381, Assam Email: khagendas77@gmail.com The 73rd Amendment Act, 1992, which came into effect from the 24 April 1993, of the Constitution of India has made various provisions under the Articles 243 A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J & K for the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) to ensure effective democratic decentralization in rural India. Accordingly, three tiers Panchayati Raj System have been implemented in India. It was expected that the PRIs would properly utilize the development funds as per the local needs and aspirations of the local people, create opportunities for employment in rural areas, develop infrastructures and assist the government in removal of poverty. Thus, it would act as an agency of the government for the rural development at the village level. After the 73rd Amendment of the Constitution of India, much attention has been drawn towards the state-local bodies’ relationship and particularly on the crucial issue of financial and functional devolution from the state to the local bodies. Because the planners realized that without having uniformity between the assigned functions and the financial resources, successful functioning of the local bodies is not possible. For effectiveness of the PRIs' for rural development, the provisions made under different articles of the 73rd Amendment Act must be vivid from the viewpoint of devolution of functions and finance, administrative powers, transparency, sustainability, accountability, etc. Otherwise, the goal of rural development is not possible to achieve by Panchayati Raj Institutions. In this light, this paper has made a critical analysis of the various provisions the 73rd Amendment Act.

73rd amendment, PRIs, rural development.

"73rd Amendment for Rural Development: A Critical Viewpoint", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.225-228, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907V35.pdf

"73rd Amendment for Rural Development: A Critical Viewpoint", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp225-228, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907V35.pdf