Which Constitutional Amendment made it mandatory for States to establish Panchayati Raj Institutions as units of local self-governance?
73rd Amendment
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, made it mandatory for states to establish Panchayati Raj Institutions as units of local self-governance in rural areas. It added Part IX and the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution, giving Panchayats constitutional status.
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