Section 19 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 in hindi
Reservation of seats.
- (1)Seats shall be reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in every Gram Panchayat, and the number of seats so reserved shall bear, as nearly as may be, the same proportion to the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in that Panchayat as the population of Scheduled Castes or of the Scheduled Tribes in that Panchayat area bears to the total population of that area and such seats shall be allotted by rotation to different constituencies in such Gram Panchayat, in such manner as may be prescribed.
- (2)Not less than one-third of the total number of seats reserved under sub-section (1) shall be reserved for women belonging to Scheduled Castes, or as the case may be, the Scheduled Tribes.
- (3)Not less than one-third (including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes) of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election in every Gram Panchayat shall be reserved for women and such seats may be allotted by rotation to different constituencies in a Gram Panchayat in such manner as may be prescribed
Summary
- Seats are set aside for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes based on their percentage of the local population.
- These reserved seats are not permanent in one spot but are moved between different voting zones using a rotation system.
- Women belonging to Scheduled Castes or Tribes are guaranteed at least one third of the seats reserved for their specific groups.
- At least one third of the total seats in the entire council must be reserved for women in general.
- The rules for how these seats rotate between different areas are decided by the state government.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. How are reserved seats for Scheduled Castes and Tribes calculated in the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act?
Under Section 19 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, the number of reserved seats depends on the proportion of the Scheduled Caste or Tribe population to the total population of that area.
2. What is the total percentage of seats reserved for women under the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act?
Under Section 19 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, not less than one third of the total number of seats must be reserved for women.
3. Do reserved seats stay in the same area every election under the Manipur Panchayati Raj Act?
No, under Section 19 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, reserved seats are allotted by rotation to different constituencies in the Gram Panchayat.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 19 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, what is the minimum fraction of seats reserved for women?
2.According to Section 19 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, how are seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes distributed?
3.Under Section 19 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, what must be done with reserved seats for each new election?
4.Under Section 19 of The Manipur Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, what portion of seats reserved for Scheduled Tribes must be held by women?