Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992
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Study materialPanchayati Raj System — Historical DevelopmentThe Panchayati Raj system in India has evolved over two millennia, culminating in the 73rd Constitutional Amendment of 1992, which established a three-tier local self-government structure with mandatory democratic elections and reservations for marginalized groups. Current affairsMission Samriddh Gaon: Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Convergence Model for Poverty-Free, Employment-Rich VillagesUnion Rural Development and Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched Mission Samriddh Gaon to develop "poverty-free, employment-rich villages" through the convergence of multiple government schemes, with pilot projects in two Madhya Pradesh blocks — Budni (Sehore district) and Khategaon (Dewas district) — to be scaled nationally upon success.