The first state to implement Panchayati Raj was:

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MP Mahila Supervisor Official Paper (Held on: 31 Mar, 2017 Shift 1 A)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 'Rajasthan'

Key Points

First implementation of Panchayati Raj:
- The state of Rajasthan was the first in India to implement the Panchayati Raj system.
- The system was inaugurated by then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on 2nd October 1959 in Nagaur district of Rajasthan.
- The objective was to decentralize power to the rural population and create a system of local governance.

Additional Information

Uttar Pradesh:
- Uttar Pradesh followed Rajasthan and also implemented the Panchayati Raj system, but it was not the first state to do so.
- The system in Uttar Pradesh was established to promote local self-governance and empowerment of village communities.
Tamil Nadu:
- Tamil Nadu also implemented Panchayati Raj, but it was not among the earliest states to do so.
- The state has a robust system of local governance, but it came after Rajasthan's pioneering efforts.
Assam:
- Assam introduced the Panchayati Raj system as part of its governance structure, but it was not the first state to implement it.
- The system aimed at decentralizing power to local bodies and improving rural administration.