In pursuance of the provisions made in the 73rd Constitution (Amendment) Act, 1992, the Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006 has been enacted, which provides for establishment of Gram Panchayat at village level, Panchayat Samiti at Block level and Zila Parishad at District level. At present, 8053 Gram Panchayats, 533 Panchayat Samitis and 38 Zila Parishads are functional in the State. Gram Panchayats are divided into wards, which are approximately 1.15 lacs in number. In addition to establishment of three-tier Panchayats, a Gram Katchahry has also been established at each Gram Panchayat for dispensation of justice at the doorsteps of rural populace, which has got the authority to bring about amicable settlement of certain criminal and certain civil disputes between the rival parties, and in case of failure to do so, to impose a fine upto rupees one thousand to the party found guilty after deciding on the matter through prescribed procedures. Apart from providing reservation to members of Scheduled Castes,