Haryana Panchayati Raj Act 1994


 
 
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Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994

Haryana state came into existence on 1st November, 1966 and the Punjab Gram Panchayat Act, 1952 was made applicable to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in Haryana. Pursuant to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in 1992, the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 was framed, which came into force on 22nd April, 1994. Under the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, the Panchayati Raj Institutions have been entrusted with duties and functions related to all the 29 subjects listed in Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution.

The Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (Act Number 11 of 1994) was enforced w.e.f. 22nd April, 1994. The objective of this Act is to provide for Constitution of Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samities and Zila Parishads for better administration of the rural areas and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. This Act extends to whole of the state of Haryana.

  • Before 1994, Punjab Gram Panchayat Act, 1952 and Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1952 were implemented in Haryana.
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    Question : 1

    During which Chief Minister's tenure in Haryana was the power to choose the Sarpanch amended to be given back to the Panchs?

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    Identify the correct statement:

    Statement 1: According to the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, the Act extends to the whole of the state of Haryana.

    Statement 2: In Section 128 of Chapter XIV of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, it is stated that the quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of a Zila Parishad is one-third if it is an ordinary meeting and one-half of the members actually serving for the time being if it is a special meeting.

     

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 3

    Before the enactment of Haryana Panchayati Raj Act , the panchayats in Haryana were formed under which act ?

    Right Option : B
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