Which of the following statement is/are correct Balwant Rai Committee recommended the establishment of the scheme of 'democratic decentralisation', ultimately came to be known as Panchayati Raj. Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj on October 2, 1958. Balwant Rai Committee also recommended for direct election of block level Panchayat. Select the correct code from below.?

Option 4 : Only 1

The correct answer is Only 1.

• Balwant Rai Committee, 1957:
  • In Article 40, it is the responsibility of the State to take steps for the organization of the Village Panchayats.
  • But there is no provision for the holding of the village panchayat.
  • Thus, its formal organization and structure were firstly recommended by Balwant Rai Committee, 1957.
  • It recommended that the scheme of 'democratic decentralization', came to be known as Panchayati Raj.
  • Rajasthan was the first state to establish Panchayati Raj on October 2, 1959, as it started from Nagaur district.
  • It recommended for a three tier system at the village, block, and district level.
  • It also recommended for direct election of village-level Panchayat.