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

    What is the geographical extent of the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994?

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    Identify the correct statement:

    Statement 1: Before 1994, the Punjab Gram Panchayat Act, 1952, and Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1952 were applicable in Haryana.

    Statement 2: The tenure of Panchayats in Haryana was reduced to 3 years by the State Government under Chief Minister Bansi Lal in 1971.

     

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Which Act was enforced in Haryana on 22nd April, 1994, to provide for the Constitution of Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samities, and Zila Parishads?

    Right Option : C
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