Keywords
Andhra Pradesh
Samithis
Mandal Parishad
Gram Panchayat
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Abstract
Prior to the implementation of 73 rd Constitution Amendment Act in Andhra Pradesh several concrete developments took place in the state. The Village Panchayat Act (Madras Act No.X of 1950) was brought into effect in April 1951. This Act was in operation till the enactment of Andhra Pradesh Gram Panchayats Act in 1964. Meanwhile the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Samithis and Zilla Parishads Act was enacted in 1959 based on the recommendations of Balwantrai Mehta Committee. According to the provisions of the Act, panchayat samithis started functioning from first November, and the zilla parishads from first December. By 1962-63 the entire state was covered by the three-tier system of panchayati raj with 448 panchayat samithis and 20 zilla parishads.
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