The three major steps takes by the Government of India to strengthen the Panchayati Raj System are following :
1. In 1957, the Government of India constituted the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee on Panchayati Raj institution and‘on the basis of its recommendation, the three-tier Panchayats Raj System was inaugurated on October 2, 1959 in Nagaur.
2. In 1986, the L.M. Singhvi Committee emphasized on constitutional recognition of Panchayati Raj institutions.
3. 73rd Constitutional Amendment Bill was passed in 1992 to give Panchayati Raj institutions constitutional status in the country and removal of the defects experienced in Panchayati Raj System. This has been implemented since April 24, 1993.
