This document discusses Panchayati Raj, the three-tier system of local self-government in India. It was established to decentralize governance and empower communities at the grassroots level. The three levels are: gram panchayat at the village level, panchayat samiti at the block level, and zilla parishad at the district level. The gram panchayat is the basic administrative unit and is responsible for local planning and development. The panchayat samiti acts as a link between the gram panchayat and the district administration. The zilla parishad oversees rural administration at the district level.

1. An Assignment on
Panchayati Raj
Course: Agriculture Research Research Ethics
and Rural Development Programme ( PGS CC5)
College of Fisheries Science,
Veraval

2. Introduction
 It was a Gandhi who realized the importance of
village Panchat as an important instrument of rural
development.
 The committee recommended a three tier system of
local government, christened, Panchayati raj by
Jawaharlal Neharu.

3. Gram
Panchayat
Govt:
Staff
Panchaya
t
Secretary
BODs
Commun
ity Based
Organisat
ion
Villagers
( Gram
Sabha)
Elected
Represen
Tatives

4. Objectives of Panchayati Raj
 Decentralization of power
 Grassroots democracy and local self-governance
 Inclusive and participatory decision-making

5. Functions
 Local governance and administration
 Planning and development at the grassroots level
 Revenue generation and resource allocation
 Social justice, welfare, and poverty alleviation
 Infrastructure development and maintenance
 Natural resource management
 Conflict resolution and mediation
 Citizen empowerment and participation

6. Three levels of Panchayats
Gram panchayat
Block Level panchayat
(panchayat samiti)
District Panchayat( Zilla
parishad)

7. Village level Panchayat
 It is called a Panchayat at the
village level. It is a local body
working for the good of the
village.
 The number of members usually
ranges from 7 to 31;
occasionally, groups are larger,
but they never have fewer than 7
members.
 The block-level institution is
called the Panchayat Samiti. The
district- level institution is called
the Zilla Parishad.

8. local government body at
the tehsil or Taluka level
in india and works for the
Tehsil or taluka that
together called a
development Block.
The panchayat samiti is
the link between the gram
panchayat and district
administration.
In district level of the
panchayati raj system
you have the Zilla
parishad.
It looks after the
administration of the
rural area of the
district and its office is
located at the district
headquaeters.
Intermidate Level
Panchayat
District Level
Panchayat