Elected representatives of panchayati raj institutions in Himachal Pradesh

A Profile of electedrepresentatives in 2021

Abstract

[The passing of the Seventy-Third and Seventy-Fourth constitutional amendment in India the structure of governance has changed and the rural and urban local self-governance has gained powers. The Panchayati Raj Institutions are playing an important role in rural development as the inclusion of 29 subjects in the 11th Schedule of the Indian constitution has
empower the rural local bodies. The committed and qualified young representatives in the PRIs can contribute immensely and utilizes their powers. Present paper analyzes the profile of the PRIs representatives of Himachal Pradesh. The Government of Himachal Pradesh has increased the number of gram panchayats to 3615 which previously was 3226 in 12districts and 82 development blocks. The election torural local self-government in Himachal Pradesh held in three phases on the month of January, 2021.The present paper is an effort to compile the data related to the profile of Panchayat Raj Institutions and its representatives who have been elected in the election based on the secondary information available with the related government departments. This paper will be beneficial for the policy planners and researchers to carry forward their research work on different dimensions.]