Question
Article 243ZD of the Constitution provides for DPCs
(District Planning Committees). Which of the following is correct about DPC composition?Solution
Article 243ZD mandates the constitution of District Planning Committees (DPCs) to consolidate development plans prepared by Panchayats and Municipalities. The objective is to ensure integrated and participatory planning at the district level. While States determine the composition and functions of DPCs, the constitutional mandate cannot be ignored. Courts have emphasized that DPCs are essential to the decentralization framework envisioned by Part IX and IXA. The provision seeks to avoid fragmented planning and ensures coordination between rural and urban development initiatives, reinforcing grassroots democracy.
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