Assertion (A): The Constitution of India now provides a mechanism for regular flow of funds to Panchayati Raj institutions. Reason (R): The Panchayati Raj institutions have been greatly handicapped in the performance of their assigned duties by paucity of funds. Codes:

• A.  Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
• B.  Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
• C.  A is true but R is false
• D.  A is false but R is true