Panchayat Raj is as a real democratic political apparatus, which would bring the masses into active political participation to establish a genuine political of rural India; Generally, it is also called as “Decentralization of Democracy”.

Since 1959 “Democratic Decentralization has been gradually extended throughout India. After the implementation of the constitution 73rd Amendment act 1992. Panchayat Raj has brought politics down to village level. Balawant Rai Mehta committee recommended three Tier Structure of the Panchayat Raj institution. Namely,

• Village Panchayat – at the village level. 
• Panchayat Samithi – at Block level and 
• Zilla Panchayat – at the District level In brief, we can understand the general functions of panchayat raj.

Functions of Village Panchayat: The functions of Village Panchayat are:

1. Provision of water supply 

2. Maintenance of minor irrigation 

3. School buildings, 

4. Family Planning 

5. Construction of wells and tanks.

Analyse the factors facilitating Mala prabha movement. Promotion of agriculture and animal husbandry, poultry, fisheries, promotion of village and cottage industries providing electric facility. Construction and maintenance of Roads and Bridges, creating awareness regarding primary and secondary education,maintenance of Public Health, general Sanitation and Welfare of weaker section, maintenance of public properties and regulation and fairs and festivals and promotion of social and cultural activities.