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What is correct: (i) In a Gram Panchayat there can be more than one village. (ii) Meeting of Gram Sabha held in each village. (iii) Meeting of Gram Sabha held in the headquarter of Gram Panchayat. (iv) Meeting of Gram Panchayat held in each village. (v) Meeting of Gram Panchayat held in the headquarter of Gram Panchayat.

What is correct: (i) In a Gram Panchayat there can be more than one village. (ii) Meeting of Gram Sabha held in each village. (iii) Meeting of Gram Sabha held in the headquarter of Gram Panchayat. (iv) Meeting of Gram Panchayat held in each village. (v) Meeting of Gram Panchayat held in the headquarter of Gram Panchayat. Correct Answer  (i) (ii) (v)

The correct answer is  (i) (ii) (v).

Key Points

  • The term Panchayati Raj refers to the Rural Local Self-government system in India.
  • To make the panchayat run more smoothly, the 73rd amendment of the constitution has provided constitutional recognition to Panchayati Raj institutions.
  • The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 has been enacted with effect from 24th April 1993.
  • New Chapter 9 has been added to the constitution.
  • It has also added Article 243 - 243(O) in the Indian constitution.
  • Schedule 11 with 29 subjects is also added.

Important Points

  •  Article 243 (b) provides for a three-tier Panchayati Raj system.
    • ​Gram Panchayat
    • Panchayat Samiti
    • Zila Parishad
  • Gram Sabha:
    • Gram Sabha is the primary body of the Panchayati Raj system and also the largest and permanent body. 
    • All other Panchayati Raj institutions such as Gram Panchayat, Block Panchayat, and Zilla Parishad are formed by elected representatives while Gram Sabha is composed of voters.
    • After getting the approval of the Sarpanch, the Panchayat Secretary should constitute a gram sabha.
    • Gram Sabha meetings must be held at least twice a year.
    • The gram sabha should be conducted in such a place in the gram panchayat area where it is convenient for all the members to sit.
    • In case there are many villages in Gram Panchayat, Gram Sabha should be conducted on a rotation basis in all the villages one after the other. Hence statement (ii) is correct.
  • Gram Panchayat:
    • Under the Panchayati Raj system, there is a Gram Panchayat at the Village level, which is elected by the Gram Sabha.
    • In a Gram Panchayat, there can be more than one village. Hence statement (i) is correct.
    • Gram Panchayat is divided into many wards.
    • For every 1000 population, there is a Gram Panchayat.
    • The tenure of Gram Panchayat is 5 years.
    • Sarpanch is the head of the Gram Panchayat.
    • Panchayat Secretary is appointed by the government.
    • Meeting of Gram Panchayat held in the headquarter of Gram Panchayat. Hence statement (v) is correct.

Additional Information

  • Janpad Panchayat/Panchayat Samiti:
    • It is formed at the Block level.
    • For every 5000 population, there is Panchayat Samiti.
    • It is composed of ex-officio members, associate members, and elected members.
    • It is elected for 5 years.
    • Its members include -
      • Members of the Legislative Assembly;
      • Member of Lok Sabha;
      • Representatives of all heads of blocks, cooperative societies, and small municipalities and notified areas;
      • Members of the Legislative Council and Rajya Sabha elected from the block or residing in the block;
      • All members of the district council elected from the block;
      • Some co-opted representatives of women and scheduled castes are involved.
    • The Development Officer is its secretary.
    • Its Chairman is elected and Deputy Chairman is also elected.
  • Zila Parishad:
    • ​Zilla Parishad is the apex institution in the hierarchy of the Panchayati Raj system.
    • Its organization has also been done on the pattern of Panchayat Samiti.
    • Its members are also directly elected by the public.
    • Apart from this, all the MLAs of the district, members of Parliament, members of the State Legislative Council, and some women and associate members of the Scheduled Castes are also members of the Zilla Parishad.
    • Each Zilla Parishad has an elected Chairman, who is called the District head.
    • Also, there is a Deputy Chairman, who is called the Sub-district head.

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