What is Gram Sabha?Mention its function.
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The Gram Sabha is a political body in the village that comprises all adult member. The following are the functions of the Gram Sabha:
1. The members of the Gram Panchayats are elected by the Gram Sabha.
2. The works of the village panchayat are supervised by the Gram Sabha.
3. This Sabha sanctions the annual budget of the village panchayat
4. Moreover, it keeps a check on the activities of the Gram or village panchayat
Answer:
The Gram Sabha is the fulcrum of the Panchayati Raj and village development. People use the forum of the Gram Sabha to discuss local governance and development, and make need- based plans for the village.
Explanation:
Functions:-
The Constitution mentions that the Gram Sabha exercises such powers and performs such functions at the village level as the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide [Art 243G]
Report of activities undertaken by the Gram Panchayat since the last Gram Sabha is presented and the resolutions and suggestions of the last Gram Sabha and the action by the Panchayat there on.
Discussions are held about distribution of rations, old age pension, pension for handicapped etc, in Panchayat limits.
The Gramsabha also discusses problems of enrolment of all children in the schools, their attendance and development of schools in its jurisdiction.