Differentiate : Gram Sabha and
Gram Panchayat.
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Explanation:
Gram Panchayat
Gram Panchayat is the lower element of the Panchayati Raj that functions at the village level with the welfare and development of the village in mind Gram Sabha is the legislative body that operates at the village level and takes into account the annual budget and audit reports of the Gram Panchayat
It is a temporary body, as the members of the panchayat are elected for a term of five years. It is a permanent body
The Gram Panchayat consists of ward members and Sarpanch
Gram Sabha
The Gram Sabha consists of every person whose name is registered in the voter list of the perspective village
The members of the Gram Panchayat are directly elected by the members of the Gram Sabha The members of Gram Sabha are not elected
Every month a meeting is organized by the gram panchayat. The functions of the Gram Panchayat may bifurcate as obligatory and optional functions. The obligatory functions include civic roles such as sanitation, drains and ponds, The decisions taken by the Gram Sabha cannot be annulled by any other body. The power to do so rests with the Gram Sabha only
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Explanation:Gram Sabha
The Gram Sabha-a meeting of all adults who live in the area covered by a Panchayat.
Anyone who is 18 years old or more with the right to vote is a member of the Gram Sabha.
The Gram Sabha meeting often begins with the Panchayat President (who is also called the Sarpanch) and the
members of the Panchayat (the Panchs) presenting a plan. Every village Panchayat is divided into wards, i.e. smaller
areas. Each ward elects a representative who is known as the Ward Member (Panch).
All the members of the Gram Sabha also elect a Sarpanch who is the Panchayat President. The Ward Panchs and the
Sarpanch form the Gram Panchayat, which is elected for 5 years.
The Gram Panchayat has a Secretary who is also the Secretary of the Gram Sabha, who is not an elected person but is
appointed by the government and is responsible for calling the meeting of the Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat and
keeping a record of the proceedings.
The Gram Panchayat
The Gram Panchayat-meets regularly- implement development programmes for all villages that come under it- work of the
Gram Panchayat has to be approved by the Gram Sabha- Gram Sabhas form committees like construction and development
committees in some states-committees include some members of the Gram Sabha-some from the Gram Panchayat who work
together to carry out specific tasks.
The work of a Gram Panchayat includes:
The construction and maintenance of water sources, roads, drainage, school buildings and other common property
resources.
Levying and collecting local taxes.
Executing government schemes related to generating employment in the village.
Sources of funds for the Panchayat:
Collection of taxes on houses, market places etc.
Government scheme funds received through various departments of the government – through the Janpad and Zila
Panchayats.
Donations for community works etc.
Three Levels of Panchayats
Panchayati Raj System is a process through which people participate in their own government. In rural areas, the
Gram Panchayat- first tier or level of democratic government. The Panchs and the Gram Panchayat-answerable to the
Gram Sabha-it is the members of the Gram Sabha who elected them.
The idea of people’s participation in the Panchayati Raj system extends to two other levels. One is the Block level,
called the Janpad Panchayat or the Panchayat Samiti with many Gram Panchayats under it. Above the Panchayat
Samiti is the District Panchayat or the Zila Parishad that actually makes developmental plans at the district level.
With the help of Panchayat Samitis regulates the money distribution among all the Gram Panchayats. Each state in
the country has its own laws with regard to Panchayats. The idea is to provide more and more space for people to
participate and raise their voices.
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QUESTION- ANSWERS
Q.1 What are the sources of funds for the Panchayat?
Ans.a) Collection of taxes on houses, market place etc.
b) Government scheme funds received through various departments.
c) Donation for community works etc.
Q.2 What are the functions of the secretary of Gram Panchayat?
Ans.a) The Gram Sabha has the secretary who is also the secretary of gram panchayat.
b) He is a permanent employee appointed by the government.
c) The secretory is responsible for calling the meeting of Gram Sabha and keeps a record of its proceedings.
Q.3 Write a note on three levels of Panchayati Raj.
Ans.a) Village Panchayat/Gram Panchayat at the village level- The Panch and the Gram Panchayat are
answerable to the people because it is the members of Gram Sabha who elected them.
b) Block Samiti / Gram Samiti / Janpad Panchayat at the block level – It has many Gram Panchayats under it.
c) Zila Parishad / District Panchayat at district level – It makes developmental plans at the district level.
Q.4 What is the link between Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat?
Ans. a) Gram Sabha is a place where plans for the work of Gram Panchayat are placed before the people for
the further discussion.
b) Gram Sabha is a meeting of all adults covered by a Panchayat.
c) The work of Gram Panchayat has to be approved by Gram Sabha.
Q.5 What is the difference between Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat?
Gram Sabha Gram Panchayat
1. All persons in village above 18 years of age can
be the members of Gram Sabha.
The members of Gram Panchayat are elected by Gram
Sabha.
2. It comprises the people of one village or few
villages.
It comprises of Panch, Sarpanch and Secretary.
3. Gram Sabha is a permanent body. Gram Sabha is elected for five years.
4. In the Gram Sabha people discuss their
problem.
In the Gram Panchayat they are made to solve
people’s problems.
5. Gram Sabha prevent the Panchayat from doing
wrong things like misusing money or favouring
certain people.
Gram Panchayat implement developmental
programmes for all villages that come under it.