UPSC Prelims 1999·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

In the new Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1993, there are several fresh provisions deviating from the past. Which one of the following is not one such provision?

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  1. AA number of added responsibilities in the area of agriculture, rural development, primary education and social forestry among others.
  2. BElections being made mandatory for all posts at the time they are due.
  3. CA statutory representation for women in the panchayats, up to a third of the strength.
  4. DRegular remuneration to the panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability.Correct

Explanation

The correct answer is D because the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992, which came into effect in 1993, does not contain any provision for providing regular salaries or remuneration to Panchayat members. While the Act introduced mandatory periodic elections, reserved one third of seats for women, and devolved 29 subjects including agriculture and education to these bodies, the issue of honorariums or allowances was left to the discretion of individual State Legislatures. Therefore, regular remuneration is not a fresh statutory provision of the central Bill.
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