Article 243D of the Indian Constitution provides for reservation of seats in Panchayati Raj Institutions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in proportion to their population.

25% of the total seats in Panchayati Raj Institutions are reserved for Scheduled Castes.

20% of the total seats in Panchayati Raj Institutions are reserved for Scheduled Tribes.

33% of the total seats in Panchayati Raj Institutions are reserved for women.

The provision for reservation of seats for OBCs in Panchayati Raj Institutions is left to the discretion of the state governments.

There is no provision for reservation of seats for EWS in Panchayati Raj Institutions.

The purpose of reservation of seats in Panchayati Raj Institutions is to ensure the representation of marginalized communities in local government, promote social justice and equality, and empower women and other disadvantaged groups.

The challenges to the implementation of reservation of seats in Panchayati Raj Institutions include lack of awareness among marginalized communities about their rights, discrimination against reserved category candidates, political interference, and lack of resources.

The measures that can be taken to strengthen the implementation of reservation of seats in Panchayati Raj Institutions include awareness campaigns among marginalized communities about their rights, strict action against discrimination against reserved category candidates, capacity building of Panchayati Raj Institutions to ensure effective implementation of reservation, and regular monitoring of the implementation of reservation.

The significance of reservation of seats in Panchayati Raj Institutions is that it ensures the representation of marginalized communities in local government, promotes social justice and equality, and empowers women and other disadvantaged groups.

The different types of reservation in Panchayati Raj Institutions include reservation for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, women, Other Backward Classes (OBCs), and economically weaker sections (EWS).

Article 243D of the Indian Constitution provides for reservation of seats for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions.

33% of the total seats in Gram Panchayats are reserved for women.

33% of the total seats in Panchayat Samitis are reserved for women.

33% of the total seats in Zilla Parishads are reserved for women.