Question

Write a note on Gram Sabha

Answer 1

Answer:

The Work of the Gram sabha includes:

Maintenance and construction of water resources, roads, drainage, School buildings and CPR (common property resources). Levy and collect local taxes. Execute government schemes related to employment.

Explanation:

1. The term Gram Sabha is defined in the Constitution of India under Article 243(b).
2. Gram Sabha is the primary body of the Panchayati Raj system and by far the largest.
3. It is a permanent body.
4. Gram Sabha is the Sabha of the electorate. All other institutions of the Panchayati Raj like the Gram Panchayat, Block Panchayat and Zilla Parishad are constituted by elected representatives.
5. The decisions taken by the Gram Sabha cannot be annulled by any other body. The power to annul a decision of the Gram Sabha rests with the Gram Sabha only.

The Panchayat Secretary after obtaining approval of the Sarpanch should organize the Gram Sabha.

Gram Panchayat Sarpanch has to convene a Gram Sabha meeting when either 10% members of Gram Sabha or 50 persons of Gram Sabha (whichever is more) submits their requisition for holding a Gram Sabha. However, those members have to inform the purpose for the meeting.

A written request for the meeting must be handed over to the Sarpanch during office hours 5 days before the date of meeting.

If the Sarpanch fails to hold the meeting on the requested date, the members who requested the meeting can themselves organize the gram Sabha meeting.