Constitution Section 40 — Organisation of village panchayats

Part IV — DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY

Constitutional

Summary

The government must take action to set up village councils, known as panchayats, and give them the powers and authority they need to operate as independent local self-governing bodies.

Official Text

The State shall take steps to organise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.