As per Article 243G of the
Constitution, the Legislature of a State may, by law, endow Panchayats with
such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them function as
institutions of self-government and for preparation of plans and implementation of schemes for
economic development and social justice including 29 matters listed in the
Eleventh Schedule. As per Article 243A, a Gram Sabha may exercise such power
and perform such functions as the legislature of a State may, by law,
provide. States vary in the extent to
which they have devolved powers to the Panchayats and
Gram Sabhas.
The status of devolution of funds, functions and functionaries to
Panchayats by States is at Annexure. Ministry of Panchayati
Raj (MoPR) has continuously urged all States,
including Government of Uttar Pradesh, to devolve powers to the Panchayats in
accordance with the constitutional stipulation.
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