Question

1.
What is the role of a local self-government?
2. Explain the Panchayati Raj system.
3. What are the compulsory functions of a Gram Pan
Write a short note on the Block Samitis.
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5.
What are the functions of the Zila Parishad?
6.
Write about the composition of the Zila Parishad.
What are the sources of income of the Zila Parishad
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Answer 1

Explanation:

1. Local Self-government is the management and governance of local affairs by a local body or authority. These local bodies may be municipal corporations or panchayats. ... It gives a good amount of exposure to the people who participate in the governance and running of these institution, in both political and social aspects.

2. In India, the Panchayati Raj now functions as a system of governance in which gram panchayats are the basic units of local administration. The system has three levels: Gram Panchayat (village level), Mandal Parishad or Block Samiti or Panchayat Samiti (block level), and Zila Parishad (district level).

3.

•District (or apex) level

•Intermediate level

•Base level

4.Block Pramukh (president) are Panchayats at the Apex or District Level in Panchayat Raj Institutions (or PRIs). The Block Pramukh (president) of Panchayat samiti is a tier of the Panchayati raj system. It is a rural local government body at the Tehsil (taluka) level in India.

5.

Functions

•Provide essential services and facilities to the rural population and the planning and execution of the development programmes for the district.

•Supply improved seeds to farmers.

•Set up and run schools in villages.

•Start Primary Health Centres and hospitals in villages.

6. Members of the Zila Parishad are elected from the district on the basis of adult franchise for a term of five years. Zila Parishad has minimum of 50 and maximum of 75 members. There are seats reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and women.

7. The sources of income of the Zila Parishad are:

•Grants and aids from the State or Central government.

•Taxes from property, water, fairs, cattle, etc. Also, rent received on the property owned by the Zila Parishad.