The Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 has been enacted to replace the :
1.The Punjab Gram Panchayati Gram Act, 1952
2.The Zila Parishad Act,1961
2.The Panchayati Raj Act, 1961
Explanation:
Punjab Panchayati Raj Act 1994 was enacted to replace the Punjab Gram Panchayat Act 1952, relating to Gram Panchayats,and the Punjab Panchayat Samitis and Zila parishad Act,1961, relating to the Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads by a comprehensive new enactment.
Whereas it is expedient to replace the present enactments by a comprehensive new enactments to establish a three-tier Panchayati Raj system in the State of Punjab with elected bodies at the village, Block and District levels,in keeping with the provisions of the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act,1992 for greater participation of the people and more effective implementation of Rural development and Panchayati Raj system.