Panchytai raj : an institution which formed in 1957 . where , why the involvement of 5 high person in a village is important is necessary is describes and its institutional structure is given.

1. Submitted To :
Sri. Sujit Majhi
(Asst. Prof in extension edu.)

2. CONTENT
• INTRODUCTION
• STRUCTURE
• GRAM PANCHYAT AND FUNCTION
• TALUK PANCHYAT
• ZILLA PANCHYAT

3. INTRODUCTION
Panchyati raj system
• Panchyati raj is system in which the
development process of a locality is
done by involvement of local
Administration .
• This work is called “Gram Rajya” or
“Panchayat Raj”. In order to make the
life of a village happy, people
belonging to that place should take
part in its activities
Aim of panchyati raj system
 To give more power to people in
administration.
 Introduce decentralization of power
in administration
 Work for the comprehensive
progress of a village.

4. RECOMMENDATION OF BALWANT
RAI MEHETA COMITEE
• The balwant rai mehta committee,
headed by MP balwant rai meheta,
was a committee appointed by the
government of india in january 1957
to examine the work of the
community development programme
(1952) and the national extension
service (1953), to suggest measures to
improve their work. The committee's
recommendation of the committee by
NDC in january 1958, and this set the
stage for the launching of panchayati
raj institutions throughout the country.
(MP Balwant Rai Meheta)

5. The panchayat raj system
was 1st adopted by the
state of rajasthan in
nagaur district on 2nd oct
1959.
The 2nd state was Andhra
Pradesh

6. STRUCTURE OF PANCHYATI RAJ
INSTITUTIONS
ZILLA
PARISHAD
PANCHYAT
SMAITI
GRAM PANCHYAT
ADMINISTRATIVE
BODY
DISTRICT COLLECTOR
BDO
Sarpanch

7. GRAM PANCHAYAT
• It is called the pillar of “grama
swarajaya” or “grama suraj”. Under
this new act, villages with 5000- 7000
population and the adjacent small
villages join together to create a
Gram Panchayat.
• Whereas in Malnad and hilly areas,
villages having a population of 2500
are allowed to form a gram
panchayat. Every 400 residents will
have one representative and they are
elected by voters, whose age is
above 18 years the term of office is 5
years. It is expected to meet at least
once in 2 months.
Function
• Taking care of health and sanitation
of the village.
• Providing pure water for drinking.
• Providing drainage and street lights
• Housing
• Providing elementary education.

8. TALUK PANCHAYAT
• Every revenue Taluk will have a taluk
panchayat it consists of the elected
members of the taluk panchayat.
For every thousand person, one
representative is elected from rural
areas. In addition the local member
of legislative assembly, member of
legislative council and member of
parliament are also member.
Besides 1/5th of the president of the
Gram Panchayat are appointed on
rotation basis for a period of one
year.
Function
1. To prepare the annual plan and
budget as suggested by the
government or the zilla
panchayat.
2. Prepare agricultural extension
programs and request for grants.
3. Conservation of soil and land
developments
4. Promoting primary, higher
and technical education.

9. ZILLA PANCHAYAT
• It is one of the important units of
panchayat raj system at the district
level. A member for every 40000
people is elected for zilla
panchayat. In addition the
members of “Lok Sabha” and
“Rajya Sabha” who represent the
district and the member of
legislature are the member of zilla
panchayat.
Function
 Extension plans for agriculture
and horticulture.
 Use of water resources and its
maintenance.
 Women and child
welfare programmes .
 Social developments of
the disables and mentally
retarded.

10. Submitted by :
Swapnil patel(57B/17)