History & Civics
With reference to the Panchayat Samiti, answer the following questions:
(a) What is known as the Panchayat Samiti? Who is the head of the Panchayat Samiti? How is he appointed?
(b) State the composition of the Panchayat Samiti.
(c) List four functions of the Panchayat Samiti.
Answer
(a) The intermediate body of the three tier system at the block level is known as Panchayat Samiti.
The Chairperson is the head of the Panchayat Samiti. He is appointed by election from amongst its own members.
(b) The Panchayat Samiti is composed of:
- Sarpanchs of all Panchayats concerned.
- Members of Legislative Assembly of the State from the area.
- Members of Parliament belonging to the area.
- Block development officers of the block or the area served by them.
- Co-opted members (provisional) representing women, Scheduled Castes/Tribes.
- Representatives of the Cooperative Societies (only in certain States).
(c) Four functions of the Panchayat Samiti are:
- To supervise and coordinate the working of Gram Panchayats.
- To conduct higher education (higher secondary level and above) for a group of villages or at block level.
- To provide hospital and health services with various facilities at community block level.
- To provide drinking water and execute other community development programmes.
Related Questions
With respect to Panchayati Raj system answer the following questions:
(a) How did the Panchayats come to be set up on a uniform basis all over the country?
(b) Mention any three achievements of the Panchayati Raj System.
(c) What is Nyaya Panchayat? Mention two of its functions.
With reference to Gram Panchayat, state the following:
(a) Its composition.
(b) Its function.
(c) Important office bearers.
With reference to the Panchayati Raj System answer the following questions:
(a) State the name and composition of the apex body.
(b) Who is the head of the local government at the district level? How is he elected?
(c) List four functions of the apex body.
A large number of people in the villages are illiterate and are carried away by caste and creed politics. In this scenario, do you think Panchayati Raj system is effective in providing good governance in the villages? Give reasons to support your answer.