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[25] Going to the objects and reasons of the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992, it was felt that Panchayati Raj Institutions, though in existence for a long time, have not been able to acquire the status and dignity of viable and responsive people's bodies due to number of reasons including absence of regular elections, prolonged supersession, insufficient representation of weaker section i.e. Schedule Castes, Schedule Tribes and women, inadequate devolution of powers and lack of financial resources. Further, it is evident that in view of short comings which have been observed, it is considered to have imperative need to enshrine in the Constitution certain basic and essential features of Panchayati Raj Institutions to impart certainty, continuity and to strengthen them. It is clear from the said objectives that one of the basic objects' and reasons is to impart certainty, continuity and strength to the Panchayati Raj Institutions, which are proposed on three tier basis i.e. Gram Panchayat at Village level, Taluka Panchayat at Taluka level and District Panchayat at District level. From the preamble of the Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993, it is evident that Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993 is enacted to bring law relating to panchayats in State of Gujarat in conformity with Part IX of the Constitution.