Question

composition of zilla Parishad in West bengal​

Answer 1

Composition:

Revenue district shall be the jurisdiction of Zilla Parishad (ZP). It was considered to be a coordinating unit, unlike Panchayat Samiti, in addition to performing supervisory functions. All the presidents of the Panchayat Samiti are the members of the Zilla Parishad.

The members of legislative assembly representing the district are also the mem­bers of the parishad, including medical and health, agriculture, veterinary, engineering, education, backward classes welfare, public works and other development departments. The Chairman of the Zilla Parishad should be the District Collector and Magistrate, and one of the district officers will have to act as the Secretary of Zilla Parishad.