73 RD AND 74 TH A MENDMENTS

RD AND TH A MENDMENTS In , the central government introduced two constitutional amendments. These amendments aimed at strengthening local governments and ensuring an element of uniformity in their structure and functioning across the country. The Constitution of Brazil has created States, Federal Districts and Municipal Councils. Each of these is assigned independent powers and jurisdiction. Just as the Republic cannot interfere in the affairs of the States (except on grounds provided by the constitution), states are prohibited from interfering in the affairs of the municipal councils. This provision protects the powers of the local government. Later in , the rd and th constitutional amendments were passed by the Parliament. The rd Amendment is about rural local governments (which are also known as Panchayati Raj Institutions