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The Arunachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1997

The Arunachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj Act, 1997

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The Arunachal Pradesh Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act reorganizes local self-governance across the state of Arunachal Pradesh by restructuring the rural governance framework. It transitions the state from a three-tier system to a streamlined two-tier Panchayati Raj system by removing the intermediate Anchal Samitis and transferring their supervisory, financial, and administrative responsibilities directly to Zilla Parishads and Gram Panchayats. The law outlines clear resignation procedures for elected officials, empowers the state government to review population criteria for establishing village councils, and authorizes interim governance measures during transitional periods. Additionally, subsequent statutory updates increase monetary penalties for regulatory non-compliance up to five thousand rupees and shift specific administrative duties to Circle Officers, ensuring local governance remains accountable, responsive, and effective for everyday citizens.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Amendment of section 2
  3. 3. Amendment of section 9
  4. 4. Amendment of section 19
  5. 5. Amendment of section 27
  6. 6. Amendment of section 44
  7. 7. Amendment of sections 50 and 51
  8. 8. Deletion of sections 53, 54, 55 and 56
  9. 9. Amendment of section 57
  10. 10. Samiti".
  11. 11. Amendment of section 60
  12. 12. Parishad”.
  13. 13. Deletion of section 62
  14. 14. Amendment of section 63
  15. 15. Amendment of section 64
  16. 16. Deletion of sections 65, 66, 67 and 68
  17. 17. Amendment of section 69
  18. 18. Deletion of sections 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76 and 77
  19. 19. Amendment of section 78
  20. 20. Deletion of sections 79, 80, 81, 82, 83 and 84
  21. 21. Amendment of section 85
  22. 22. Amendment of section 99
  23. 23. Amendment of sections 105, 112, 120, 121, 122, 138, 139, 140 and 141
  24. 24. Amendment of section 142
  25. 25. Amendment of section 143, 144, 145, 146, 148, 149, 151
  26. 26. Amendment of section 152
  27. 27. Amendment of section 153
  28. 28. Amendment of section 154
  29. 29. Amendment of section 155
  30. 30. Parishad and to the Government".

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