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Panchayati Raj in Bihar: Structure, Powers and Key Facts
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All postsLocal self-government is a popular topic in both Polity and Bihar GK.
Three-tier structure
- Gram Panchayat at the village level
- Panchayat Samiti at the block level
- Zila Parishad at the district level
Women reservation
Bihar was the first state in India to provide 50 per cent reservation for women in Panchayati Raj institutions.
Gram Kachahri
Bihar has Gram Kachahris, a village-level justice mechanism for small disputes.
Constitutional base
The 73rd Amendment to the Constitution gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj institutions across India.
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