Growth in Local Bodies
Today, rural India boasts over 600 Zilla Panchayats, approximately 6,000 block or intermediary Panchayats, and around 2,40,000 Gram Panchayats. Similarly, urban areas host more than 100 city Corporations, 1400 town Municipalities, and over 2000 Nagar Panchayats.
These bodies collectively represent the interests of millions of citizens, with over 32 lakh members elected every five years, of which around 13 lakhs are women.
Implementation of 73rd and 74th Amendments| Class 11 Polity Notes
Since the enactment of the 73rd and 74th amendments, significant progress has been made in the implementation of local governance structures across India.
States have adopted legislation to align with these amendments, leading to multiple rounds of elections at the local level.
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