Question

write a short note on the composition powers and role of Zilla Parishad

Answer 1

Composition:

Revenue district shall be the jurisdiction of Zilla Parishad (ZP). It was considered to be a coordinating unit, unlike Panchayat Samiti, in addition to performing supervisory functions. All the presidents of the Panchayat Samiti are the members of the Zilla Parishad.

The members of legislative assembly representing the district are also the mem­bers of the parishad, including medical and health, agriculture, veterinary, engineering, education, backward classes welfare, public works and other development departments. The Chairman of the Zilla Parishad should be the District Collector and Magistrate, and one of the district officers will have to act as the Secretary of Zilla Parishad.

Powers

1. It has to approve the budgets of samitis in the district.

2. It must distribute funds given by the government to the Panchayat Samiti.

3. It has to coordinate and consolidate the block plans in the district.

4. It has to process the request for grants to the state government.

5. It has to supervise the functions of Panchayat Samiti in the district.