Local Self-Government and

DPSP

Sarthak Mishra
Evolution of Self-Government

 EPIC Era- Ramayana and Mahabharata

 Vedic Era – Panchayatan

Rigveda- Sabha, Samiti, Vidatha

British Era

 Lost its Autonomy

 1870 Lord Mayo Resolution

 1992, Lord Rippon and

the Magna Carta of LSG
Post Independence

 The Concept of Local Self Government as opposed by Dr. B. R. Amedkar while the
constitution was being drafted.
The DPSP in form of Art. 40

 Finally it was added as a DPSP

 It mandated the state to take steps to organize
Village panchayats and give them such powers as
Needed for self governance.
 Art. 243 empowers the state to make laws relating
to self government.

 The DPSP and enforceability in general

Art. 40 and the Quest Beyond DPSP

 Community Development Programme, 1952

 The Ashok Mehta Committee, 1977

Finally! The 73rd and 74th Constitutional
Amendment
 It added new chapter IX (Panchayat) and IXA (Municipalities)
 Creation of Sabhas and Wards
 3 tier system, villages, taluks, District level governance
 Direct Elections- 243C(2)
 Reservation of Seats for SC and ST
 Reservation of Seats for Women 1/3rd
 5 Yr terms
 Independent EC in each state
 Panchayat to prepare plans for economic development and social justice
 District Planning Committee
 The 11th Schedule