plans and implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice including 29 matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule. As per Article 243A, a Gram Sabha may exercise such power and perform such functions as the legislature of a State may, by law, provide.States vary in the extent to which they have devolved powers to the and Gram .The status of devolution of funds, functions and functionaries to Panchayats by States is at Ministry of Raj () has continuously urged all States, including Government of Uttar Pradesh, to devolve powers to the Panchayats in accordance with the constitutional stipulation.
Chandra in a written reply in the today.