Question

18.Explain the structure of the new Panchayati Raj institutions, both in rural and urban areas​

Answer 1

The system has three levels: Gram Panchayat (village level), Mandal Parishad or Block Samiti or Panchayat Samiti (block level), and Zila Parishad (district level). Currently, the Panchayati Raj system exists in all states except Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Mizoram, and in all Union Territories except Delhi.

Answer 2

Answer:

The local structure goes up to the district level—a group of Gram Panchayats form a Panchayat Samiti or Block or Mandal. All the Panchayat Samitis or Mandals together constitute the Zilla Parishad which consists of elected members. Lok Sabha members, Local MLAs and officers are also members of the Zilla Parishad.