Gs Paper-2
Syllabus: 73rd and 74th constitutional amendment Acts, Important aspects of governance.
Context:
- The Rajasthan High Court has stayed the suspension order against a woman sarpanch and issued notices to a Minister and an MLA in the State for initiating the action against her.
Rajasthan Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 provisions related to Sarpanch
- Removal and Suspension:
- The State Government may, by order in writing and after giving him an opportunity of being heard and making such enquiry as may be deemed necessary, remove from office any member including a Chairperson or a Deputy Chairperson of a Panchayati Raj Institution, who:
(a) refuses to act or becomes incapable of acting as such; or
(b) is guilty of misconduct in the discharge of duties or any disgraceful conduct.
- The State Government may suspend any member including a Chairperson or a Deputy Chairperson of a Panchayati Raj Institution against whom:
- An enquiry has been initiated under
- Against whom any criminal proceedings in regard to an offence involving moral turpitude are pending trial in a Court of law and such person shall stand debarred from taking part in any act or proceeding of the Panchayati Raj Institution concerned while being under such suspension.
Insta Links
73rd Amendment act: click on the link
Practice Questions:
Q. With reference to the 73rd constitutional amendment act, consider the following statements:
- All questions related to disqualification of members of panchayat shall be referred to such authority as the state legislature determines.
- Superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls and the conduct of all elections to the panchayats shall be vested in the election commission of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (b)
Q. The devolution of power and responsibilities to the panchayats will result in flexible and committed responses at the grass-root level. Discuss (10M)
