difference Gram Panchayat and Block Samiti
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Explanation:
Panchayat Samiti (also called Taluka Panchayats or Block Panchayats) is the intermediate level in Panchayati Raj Institutions. The Panchayat Samiti acts as the link between Gram Panchayat (Village) and District Panchayat (Zilla). These blocks do not hold elections for the Panchayat Samiti council seats.
Explanation:
Panchayati Raj in India signifies the system of rural local self-governance. It is entrusted with rural development. The Panchayati Raj is a three-tier structure consisting of the Zila Parishad, Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayat. The Gram Panchayat is further divided into Gram Sabha and Nyaya Panchayat/ The Panchayati Raj System was constitutionalized through the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 which came into effect on April 24, 1993.
Gram Sabha is the general assembly of all the people of a village, who have attained the age of 18 years and their name is entered in the voter list.
The executive committee of the Gram Sabha is known as Gram Panchayat which consists of the representatives elected by the Sabha.