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24. The present Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 is enacted under the mandate of part IX of the Constitution of India inserted by the Constitution (Seventy third Amendment) Act, 1992. Article 243 G therein lays down the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats thus:

"243G. Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats.- Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a State may, by law, endow the Panchayats with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government and such law may contain provisions for the devolution of powers and responsibilities upon Panchayats at the appropriate level, subject to such conditions as may be specified therein, with respect to-