History & Civics
Complete the chart to understand the functioning of the Panchayati Raj System.
| Categories | Panchayat | Block Samiti | Zila Parishad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level of function | |||
| Representative of State Government | |||
| Sources of Income | |||
| Functions |
Answer
| Categories | Panchayat | Block Samiti | Zila Parishad |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level of function | Village level | Block level | District level |
| Representative of State Government | Panchayat Secretary | Block Development Officer (BDO) | The Collector |
| Sources of Income | 1. Taxes on fairs, shops and houses. 2. Fees from registration of purchase and sale of property and cattle. 3. Grants from the government. 4. Money given as fine by the people found guilty by Nyaya Panchayats. 5. Taxes on goods that are brought into or taken out of the village. | The Block Samiti gets money from the State government for the development of its block. | 1. Income from taxes levied by Zila Parishad, license fees and market fees. 2. A share is given to Zila Parishad from the collected land revenue. 3. Income from various properties of Zila Praishad. 4. Grants from the State and Central governments. |
| Functions | 1. To make arrangements for supplying clean drinking water. 2. To construct and repair roads, drains, wells and tanks. 3. To provide health and sanitation facilities. 4. To make provisions for proper lights on roads and streets. 5. To plant trees. 6. To keep a record of births and deaths in the village. 7. To manage health centres, small dispensaries and veterinary hospitals. 8. To organise cattle fairs, village markets, educational and awareness programmes and village sports. | 1. It makes arrangements for providing primary and adult education to the people in a block. 2. It looks after health care and organises vaccination programmes. 3. It helps the farmers by providing irrigation facilities and distributing seeds and fertilisers. 4. It promotes cottage industries and arranges for training for self-employment. 5. It undertakes welfare functions such as the supply of clean drinking water, sanitation and cleanliness. | 1. To supervise the work of the village panchayats and Block Samitis. 2. To advice the state government on the work of Panchayats and Samitis. 3. To implement the projects under the Five Year Plans. 4. To keep a watch on agricultural production and the development programmes of the district. 5. To prepare a plan for the district. |
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The _________ is the representative of state government at the district level.
Match the following:
Column A Column B 1. Panchayati Raj (a) Block Samiti 2. Village Panchayat (b) Settles disputes between villagers 3. Zila Parishad (c) Rural local government 4. Nyaya Panchayat (d) Headed by Sarpanch 5. Group of village Panchayats (e) Functions at district level What do you mean by local self-government? Who is responsible for providing local self-government in the villages?
What is Panchayati Raj system?