Question

Explain the structure of the panchayat raj​

Answer 1

Answer:

The Panchayati Raj functions as a system of governance in which gram panchayats are the basic units of local administration. The system has three levels: Gram Panchayat (village level), Mandal Parishad or Block Samiti or Panchayat Samiti (block level), and Zila Parishad (district level).

Answer 2

Answer:

1. The village community puts up their development needs in front of the Gram Sabha at Gram Panchayat level. After discussions, the need based development projects are implemented in the villages. In other ways, Gram Panchayats function as a local government at the village level
2. Though, taking note from the Gandhian philosophy of Gram Swaraj, Government of India brought Panchyati Raj System in 1957. However in 1992, the 73rd amendment to the Constitution of India gave a constitutional power, structured a three-tier Panchayati Raj system in the country. According the the constitutional structure, the three tiers are; Zila Parishad at district level headed by a Zila Parishad chairperson; Panchayat Samiti at block level headed by a Panchayat Samiti chairperson and Gram Panchayat at village level headed by a Panchayat Mukhiya or a Sarpanch, varies in states.

Functioning as a local body in rural India, each Gram Panchayat is represented by one Panchayat Mukhiya, one Sarpanch, one Panchayat Samiti member along with ward members, directly elected by the persons above 18 years of age in the Gram Panchayat. There are 250,000 Gram Panchayats, 6,300 Panchayat Samitis (block panchayats) and nearly 600 Zila Parishads (district panchayats or councils) functioning in the country.