Institution of Local Self Governance and its Linkages with Tourism
Institution of Local Self Governance and its Linkages with Tourism
Institution of Local Self Governance and its Linkages with Tourism
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CJlt-Gjrat r - April 24, 19921·· ----The Gujarat PanchayatAct,1993, came into force on15th April 1994 replacingthe Gujarat panchayat Act,1973.independent <strong>of</strong> the statEgovernment over the fu nctiomearmarked for them. Undesuch circumstances most <strong>of</strong> thEfunctions will continue to bEperfo rmed by the linEdepartment <strong>of</strong> the statEgovernment. The new act keepthe Panchayat under strong grip<strong>of</strong> the state government un<strong>its</strong>,thus failing to help them emergeas un<strong>its</strong> <strong>of</strong> self-government.The act though reflects a betterunderst<strong>and</strong>ing <strong>of</strong> thEdemocratic norm fo r interpanchayat control <strong>of</strong> upper tieover the lower tier <strong>of</strong> thePanchayati Raj <strong>Institution</strong>s.However, the act also gives thEstate government con currenpower to control ovePanchayati Raj <strong>Institution</strong>sthrough competent authority or<strong>its</strong> nominated <strong>of</strong>ficers . Thishampers the growth 0