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प्रश्न
With reference to the Gram Panchayat, state the following.
It composition
उत्तर
The composition of Gram Panchayat is as follows:
- Sarpanch: He is the head of the Gram Panchayat. In some states, a Sarpanch is elected directly and in others indirectly by members of the Gram Panchayat. A Vice-Sarpanch from amongst its own members is also elected.
- Members: Number of members of the Panchayat is fixed by the State. The membership of a Village Panchayat is between 5 to 31. In most of the States, a Village Panchayat has 5 to 9 members. One-third of the seats of the Panchayat are reserved for women. Seats are also reserved for Scheduled Castes/Tribes in proportion to their population in the village. The members are elected on the principle of Adult Franchise.
- Office Bearers: Sarpanch and Vice-Sarpanch are honorary members. They are not paid a salary. A paid Secretary to the Panchayat and a Treasurer, if the Panchayat is large, are also appointed by the State Government through the district authorities.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Describe the shortcomings (limitations inefficient working) of the Panchayati Raj System with reference to the following:
Poverty and Illiteracy in the country
Name the highest organ of the Panchayati Raj institutions at the district level.
Mention any two Civic and Welfare functions of a Zila Parishad.
Freedom becomes meaningful in the right sense of the word only when there are Gram-Panchayats in India. In this context describe the following functions of a Gram Panchayat.
Regulatory and General Administrative Functions
With regard to the Panchayat Samiti answer the following question:
What are the supervisory functions of a Panchayat Samiti?
What is a Gram Sabha?
What did the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act 1992 provide for in respect of organisation of Panchayats?
With respect to Panchayati Raj System answer the following question:
Describe the common features of the three-tier Panchayat Raj System.
With reference to the Gram Panchayat, state the following.
Its Function
With reference to the Panchayat Samiti, write a short note on the following:
Its functions
