Main Features of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act are: 

1. Constitutional Status: 

By adding part IX and article 16, the Panchayati Raj has been granted the constitutional status by vesting more powers with it. 

2. Reservation System: 

Provision for reservation has been made for the 

1. Scheduled castes and scheduled tribes 

2. Women

 3. Backward Classes and 

4. Offices of Chairpersons. 

3. Term: 

The Panchayati Raj Institutions have now a term of 5 years but if dissolved earlier, elections must be held within a period of 6 months. 

4. Formation of Gram Sabha: 

Each Gram Panchayat must have a gram sabha and all the adults of that area are its members. It must meet at least twice in a year and presently in Rajasthan it meets four times in a year. 

5. Functions and Powers: 

These institutions have power over the 29 subjects given in 11 th schedule. 

6. Tri-patrite system: 

1. Gram Panchayat at Village level. 

2. Panchayat Samiti at Block level. 

3. Zila Parishad at District level.