2. Panchayati Raj
Dear students Today we are
going to start a new chapter
that is Panchayati raj, In this
chapter we will focus on
some important topics like,
1. Gram Sabha
2. Gram Panchayat
3. Three level of Panchayati
Raj
3. Panchayati Raj
This is the first tier or level of democratic
government. The word PANCHAYAT means an
assembly of five people. This is an age old
system in villages of the Indian subcontinent,
the government has decentralized several
functions to the Panchayati Raj. This has
been to include people at the lowest levels in
the decision making process.
4. First of all I want to know , in the given
picture what is going on?
1. A meeting
2. A general discussion
3. trying to find solution for any
problems
or something else….
5. Three Levels of Panchayati Raj
There are three levels in the panchayati
Raj which are as follows:-
1. Gram Panchayat or Village Level
Panchayat
2. Panchayat Samiti or Janpad panchayat
or Block Level Panchayat
3. Zila Parishad or District Level
Panchayat
6. Gram Panchayat
The Gram Panchayat is composed of
elected members. A Gram Panchayat can
have members from several small villages
or from a single large village. The tenure of
a gram Panchayat is for 5 years. Fresh
elections are conducted after every five
years.
7. Main parts of Gram panchayat
Panch or Ward Member:- A gram Panchayat is divided into many
wards. People of each ward elect a member. The member is called the
Panch or Ward Member. A Panch has to look after the needs of his
constituency.
Sarpanch :- All the members of the Gram Sabha also elect a
Sarpanch who is the Panchayat President. The Ward Panchs and the
Sarpanch form the Gram Panchayat. The Gram Panchayat is elected
for five years.
Secretary of Gram Sabha:- The Gram Panchayat has a
Secretary who is also the Secretary of the Gram Sabha. This person is
not an elected person but is appointed by the government. The
Secretary is responsible for calling the meeting of the Gram Sabha and
Gram Panchayat and keeping a record of the proceedings.
8. Function Of Gram panchayat
Construction and maintenance of Public facilities:- The
Gram Panchayat looks after the construction of water sources, roads, drainage,
school buildings and other common property resources.
Levying and collection local taxes:- The gram Panchayat levies and
collects local taxes. For example; the gram Panchayat collects taxes from the
village market.
Executive government schemes related to generation
employment in the village:- The government carries out various
programs for generating employment in the village. Funds for such programs come
through the official machinery. The gram panchayat looks after execution and
implements of such programs MNREGA is an example of employment generation
program.
9. Sources of funds for the Panchayat
Collection of taxes on houses, market places etc.
Government scheme funds recovered through various departments
of the government- through the Janpad and Zila Panchayat.
Donation for community works.
Fees collected from the registration of sale and purchase of cattle.
Income from the sale of public property.
Most Gram Panchayats, however, depend upon grants and loans from
the state government to fulfill their functions.
10. RICAPITULATION
Gram Panchayat
The Gram Panchayat is
composed of elected
members of the village
or the group of villages.
Work And sources of revenue
Work:- Development programs
and government schemes
Sources:- Various types of taxes
and grants received from
state/central government
11. Homework
What do you understand by Gram Panchayat?
Write some works of Gram Panchayat.
What are the sources of income of Gram
Panchayat?
How can we say that gram panchayat is the rrot
of democracy?
