Question

What do you mean by Gram Sabha. What is the difference between Gram Sabha & Gram Panchayat?

Answer 1

Gram Sabha consists of all the adult ( above 18) members of a village ( or a cluster of villages). Whereas, the Gram Panchayat is a small body whose members are elected. 2. The term of Gram Panchayatis usually 5 years, whereas Gram Sabha is a permanent body and not subject to dissolution.


Gram Sabha

The Gram Sabha is a meeting of all adults who live in the area covered by the Panchayat. Anyone living in the area, who is an adult, that is 18 years old or more, is a member of Gram Sabha.

The Gram Sabha members also elect the representatives to the Gram Panchayat. Together the Sarpanch and Panchs form a Gram Panchayat. A Gram Panchayat is elected for five years.

Gram Panchayat

Gram Panchayat is the organization of elected panchas by the members of Gram Sabha of the village. It is a self-government organization. The number of members in a Gram Panchayat depends upon the population of the village.

Answer 2

Meaning of Gram Sabha is as follows:

• An assembly which comprised all adult members of village is defined as Gram Sabha.

The difference between Gram Sabha & Gram Panchayat are as follows:

• Gram Sabha is a meeting, which is organised by villagers. They discuss their problems by giving opinion and also suggest the Panchayat about their works.
• In the other side, Gram Panchayat consists of elected members. They work on the suggestions given by Gram Sabha.