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Article 243ZD, inserted by the 74th Amendment, mandates constitution of District Planning Committee in every district to consolidate plans prepared by Panchayats and Municipalities and prepare draft development plan for the district, with at least ______ of members elected from among Panchayat/Municipality representatives.
- one-third
- four-fifths
- two-thirds
- one-half
Answer: four-fifths
District Planning Committee (DPC): (a) Article 243ZD (74th Amendment): Mandates DPC in every district to consolidate plans from Panchayats, Municipalities, prepare draft development plan for district, (b) Composition: (i) At least four-fifths (4/5) of members elected from among elected representatives of Panchayats, Municipalities in district, (ii) Remaining members nominated for expertise in planning, development, (iii) Chairperson: Elected from among members (often District Panchayat President or Mayor), (c) Functions: (i) Consolidate plans: Integrate rural (Panchayat), urban (Municipality) plans for coherent district development, (ii) Prepare draft plan: Prioritize infrastructure, welfare schemes based on district needs, resources, (iii) Forward to State: Submit draft plan to State government for inclusion in State plan, (d) Applications: (i) Integrated planning: DPC ensures rural-urban linkages (e.g., water supply, transport, waste management), (ii) Resource allocation: Prioritizes schemes based on district-level data, needs assessment, (iii) Coordination: Facilitates coordination among Panchayats, Municipalities, line departments, (e) Challenges: (i) Implementation: Many States have not fully constituted DPCs or empowered them with functions, funds, (ii) Capacity: DPC members need training on planning, financial management, inter-governmental coordination, (f) Illustrates integrated federalism: DPC operationalizes rural-urban planning coordination; constitutional mandate enables holistic district development through participatory, evidence-based planning.