Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Branch of Government of India | |
Ministry of Panchayati Raj | |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of India |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
| Annual budget | ₹825.17 crore (US$98 million) (2018-19 est.) |
| Minister responsible |
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| Deputy Minister responsible |
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| Agency executive | |
| Website | www |
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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (transl. Ministry of Local Self-Government) is a branch of the Government of India. The Ministry is in charge of the Panchayati Raj and Panchayati Raj Institutions. It was created in May 2004. The Ministry is headed by a minister of cabinet rank / Minister of State and transfers grants to rural local bodies for civic programs such as maintenance and construction of roads, pavements, bridges, drainage systems, parks, piped water supply, streetlights etc.
In 1993 the passage of the 73rd and 74th amendments to the Constitution of India, granted powers and functions to Local Self Governments (Panchayat at Village levels and Municipalities and Municipal Corporations in towns and large cities). As such the Panchayati raj may be seen as a third tier of government, below the federal and state governments.