distribution among all
Panchayats
Within the guidelines given in the
Constitution each state in the country
has its own laws with regard to
Panchayats. The idea is to provide
Panch Sarpanch Panchayat
President or member of the
Janpad or Zila Panchayat and
Interview them on their work and
the projects undertaken by them
QUESTIONS
1. What problem did the villagers in Hardas village face? What did they do to
solve this problem?
2. What in your opinion is the importance of the Gram Sabha? Do you think
all members should attend Gram Sabha meetings? Why?
3. What is the link between a Gram Sabha and a Gram Panchayat?
4. Take an example of any one task done by a Panchayat in your area/nearby
rural area and find out the following
a Why it was taken up.
b. Where the money came from
c. Whether or not the work has been completed.
5. What is the difference between a Gram Sabha and a Gram Panchayat?
6. Read the following news item
Nimone is a village on the Chauphula Shirur Road Like many others this village
has also been facing a severe water shortage for the last few months and nilagers
depend on tankers for all their needs. Bhagwan Mahadeo Lad (35) of this ellage was
beaten with sticks, tron rods and axes by a group of seven men. The incident came
to light when some villagers brought a badly jured Lad to hospital for treatment
In the FIR recorded by the police Lad said that he was attacked when he insisted
that the water in the tanker must be emptied into the storage tanks constructed as
part of the water supply scheme by Numane Gram Panchayat so that there would be
equal distribution of water. However he alleged that the upper caste men were
against this and told him that the tanker water was not mean for the lower costes.
Adapted from Indian Express. May I. 2004
a. Why was Bhagvan beaten?
b. Do you think that the above is a case of discrimination? Why?
7. Find out more about watershed development and how it benefits an area?
Answers
Explanation:
The Indian government is divided into two parts the local government and the central government. Panchayat is the part of the local government. Panchayati Raj is the government at the village level that takes care of all needs of the villagers.
Basically, all the people in a village who are of whatever age and are registered as voters form the concept of a group for the welfare of the village which is known as Gram Sabha. So a meeting of all the adults who live in an area covered by a panchayat is called a Gram Sabha. This could be only one village or few villages.
Basically, all the people in a village who are of whatever age and are registered as voters form the concept of a group for the welfare of the village which is known as Gram Sabha. So a meeting of all the adults who live in an area covered by a panchayat is called a Gram Sabha. This could be only one village or few villages.What Does The Gram Panchayat Comprise of?
Basically, all the people in a village who are of whatever age and are registered as voters form the concept of a group for the welfare of the village which is known as Gram Sabha. So a meeting of all the adults who live in an area covered by a panchayat is called a Gram Sabha. This could be only one village or few villages.What Does The Gram Panchayat Comprise of?Each village is divided into smaller units called Wards. Each ward selects or elects a representative who is known as the Ward Member Or Panch. All the members of the Gram Sabah also elect a Sarpanch who is the president of the Panchayat.
Basically, all the people in a village who are of whatever age and are registered as voters form the concept of a group for the welfare of the village which is known as Gram Sabha. So a meeting of all the adults who live in an area covered by a panchayat is called a Gram Sabha. This could be only one village or few villages.What Does The Gram Panchayat Comprise of?Each village is divided into smaller units called Wards. Each ward selects or elects a representative who is known as the Ward Member Or Panch. All the members of the Gram Sabah also elect a Sarpanch who is the president of the Panchayat.It comprises of the Sarpanch and the Pan