Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats
included in editionWhat does this mean?
State law can give panchayats powers to plan and implement economic development and social-justice schemes, including Eleventh Schedule matters. The Schedule is not by itself proof that every function has actually been devolved in every State.
The constitutional framework for rural panchayats, elections, representation, finances and planning.
For a rural drinking-water problem, check the State's actual devolution and service responsibility rather than only the Eleventh Schedule list.
Why is this provision here?
Local institutions need an enabling route to receive real planning and implementation responsibilities through State law.
Article 243G was introduced in its present subject framework by Amendment 73 (1992), after the original Constitution. The verified sources are the official edition and the linked Amendment Act and Bill statement. Original 1946–1950 Assembly debates predate this insertion and are not presented as its direct drafting reason. The explanation of function above is editorial; the Bill statement supplies the attributed legislative reasons for the later proposal.
The explanation of purpose is an editorial reading of the provision. A drafting motive is attributed only where a linked historical source supports it.
Limits, exceptions & reading carefully
Educational summary of the linked source text. Exceptions, provisos, implementing laws and applicable judgments must be read before applying it to a real case.
Read the official constitutional text
Extracted from the Legislative Department’s May 2026 edition. Page footnotes may refer to neighbouring provisions; check their markers in the PDF. Inclusion in this edition does not by itself establish commencement or judicial effect.