Rejuvenating Rural Local Bodies through Effective Implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission

Rejuvenating Rural Local Bodies through Effective Implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission

The 73rd Amendment, passed in 1992 and implemented in 1993, marked a significant shift in the governance of rural India by establishing a three-tier panchayati raj system—gram panchayat at the village level, panchayat samiti at the block level, and zilla parishad at the district level.

This amendment aimed to decentralise power and enable local self-governance, thereby making governance more responsive to the needs of rural communities.

However, the success of India’s panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) has been uneven across the country.

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Author's summary: Rejuvenating rural local bodies is crucial for effective governance.

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Economic and Political Weekly Economic and Political Weekly — 2025-11-01

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