CLASS-VI(SPL)-LESSON-5 PANCHAYATI RAJ (LESSON NOTES)

  

CLASS-VI(SPL)-LESSON-5

PANCHAYATI RAJ

(LESSON NOTES)

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v INTRODUCTION

  Ø As you know that there are three level of Government.

§  Central Level- Union Government

§  State Level- State Government

§  Local Level- Local government

v PANCHAYATI RAJ

  Ø Local government also in two different areas- rural areas and Urban areas.

§  Rural Local Government is known as Panchayati raj in our country.

§  Urban local government is known as Municipalities.

  Ø In this lesson we will come to know about the structure of Panchyati raj, its function, its work, source of income, its role etc. These come to know through a description of a meeting held in a village Hathras.

v GRAM SABHA:

  Ø A body of all persons who are eligible to put vote are called as gram sabha. Their names are registered in the electoral rolls (voting list).

  Ø The presiding officer of the Panchayat is known as the Sarpanch/Pradhan /Mukhiya.

  Ø The meetings of gram sabha are held regularly in every three months.

v ROLE OF GRAM SABHA

  Ø Gram Sabha is very important institution as it gives an opportunity to each voter to take part in the decision-making process.

  Ø Gram sabha provide the best opportunity of decentralized governance as well as in planning and development.

  Ø Gram Sabha prevents the Panchayat from doing wrong things like misusing money.

  Ø It plays an important role in keeping an eye on the elected representatives and in making them responsible to the persons who elected them.

  Ø Gram sabha works as the social audit of Panchayat functioning, ratification of Panchayat accounts, balance sheets, identification and approval of beneficiaries, and supervisory and regulatory functions.

v THREE LEVELS OF PANCHAYATS

v GRAM PANCHAYAT

  Ø The executive body of Gram sabha is known as Gram Panchayat.

  Ø It is lowest level of panchayat raj at village level.

  Ø It included Sarpanch, Ward Members (Panchs) and the Secretary. The secretary is appointed by the government. He called meeting of gram sabha and record their work.

v ELECTIONS OF GRAM PANCHAYAT

  Ø The election of gram panchayat is held in every five years.

  Ø For the election village or group of village (Panchayat) divided into small units know as Wards.

  Ø From each ward one member is elected by the people of wards is known as Panch.

  Ø The head of panchayat is known as sarpanch. He/ she is elected by all people of a panchayat. He is the chairperson of all gram sabha meetings.

v FUNCTION OF GRAM PANCHAYAT

  Ø The construction and maintenance of water sources, roads, drainage, school buildings and other common property resources.

  Ø  Levying and collecting local taxes.

  Ø Executing government schemes related to generating employment in the village.

v SOURCES OF FUNDS FOR THE PANCHAYAT

  Ø Collection of taxes on houses, market places etc.

  Ø Government scheme funds received through various departments of the government – through the Janpad and Zila Panchayats.

  Ø Donations for community works etc.

 

v PANCHAYAT SAMITI:

  Ø Panchayati raj at block level is called the Janpad Panchayat or the Panchayat Samiti.

  Ø It is formed by many Gram Panchayats under it.

  Ø Head of panchayat samiti is known as Pradhan. Block development Officer (BDO) is  executive officer.

v DISTRICT PANCHAYAT (ZILA PARISHAD)

  Ø Highest tier of gram panchayat at district level is known as Zila Parishad or District panchayat.

  Ø Zila Pramukh is the head of Zila Parishad. District Collector is the executive head of Zila Panchayat.