Revitalize Panchayati Raj institutions to decentralize administration and political power to villages
“Revitalize and strengthen Panchayati Raj institutions, ensuring real devolution of administrative and financial authority to elected local bodies.”
AADHA ADHURAPartially kept
The verdict
The Janata government appointed the Asoka Mehta Committee on Panchayati Raj in December 1977, which submitted its report in August 1978 recommending a two-tier panchayat system, but central legislation stalled when the government collapsed (per Asoka Mehta Committee records).
Rule applied: Partially kept: 50–74% of the target met → 5
Implied deadline (end of term): 24 Mar 1982Confidence: highAI draft · review pending
5/10
Evidence timeline
- Other12 Dec 1977· WikipediasupportsAsoka Mehta Committee ↗
“The Asoka Mehta Committee was appointed in December 1977 by the Janata Government to recommend measures for revitalising Panchayati Raj institutions.”
- Other20 Aug 1978· WikipediasupportsMorarji Desai ↗
“The committee submitted 132 recommendations in 1978, but nationwide implementation was halted due to the early dissolution of the Janata government.”
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VAADA POORAKept10/10
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Promise ID janata-ls-1977-016 · drafted 6 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON