Question

What is the two'main functions of Gram Panchayat and Municipal Council.

Answer 1

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Explanation:

1)gram panchayat ÷

Gram Panchayat is a basic village-governing institute in Indian villages. It is a democratic structure at the grass-roots level in India. It is a political institute, acting as cabinet of the village. The Gram Sabha work as the general body of the Gram Panchayat. The members of the Gram Panchayat are elected by the Gram Sabha.

2) municipal corporation ÷

A Municipal corporation is a Local government in India that administers urban areas with a population of more than one million. The growing population and urbanization in various cities of India were in need of a local governing body that can work for providing necessary community services like health care, educational institution, housing, transport etc. by collecting property tax and fixed grant from the State Government.

Answer 2

Following are the two main functions of Gram Panchayat and Municipal Council:

• Gram Panchayat: The welfare and development of the village is the responsibility of gram panchayat.

1. Health and sanitation: It is the duty of a gram panchayat to take care of the health and sanitation of the village. The gram panchayat does so by providing pure water for drinking, proper drainage systems, proper containments for disposal of household waste and garbage, clean roads with street lights, etc.
2. Urban Developments: The gram panchayat also brings into the village all sorts of urban developments that might be necessary for the daily livelihood of the residents. It achieves such urban developments by establishing khadi and village industries, providing elementary education, and maintaining records related to cattle census, population, crop, and census of unemployed people.

• Municipal Council: The welfare and development of urban areas is the responsibility of the municipal council.

1. Town Planning: Urban planning includes town planning which the municipal council achieves by regulation of land use and construction of buildings, providing water and electricity supply for domestic, industrial, and commercial purposes.
2. Poverty elevation: The municipal council safeguards the interests of weaker sections of the society, including the handicapped and mentally disabled by slum improvement and up-gradation and providing special schools for children with special needs.