Class
VI
CH-23
OUR RURAL GOVERNANCE
Q1. Mention three levels of the local self –
governing bodies under the Panchayati Raj System.
ANS. In rural areas, there are three levels of the local
self – governing bodies.
a) Gram
Panchayat at the village level.
b) Block Samiti or Panchayat Samiti at the block
level.
c) Zila
Parishad or Zila Panchayat at the District level.
This three- tier system is called as
Panchayati Raj System.
Q2. Write the three functions of the Gram
Sabha.
ANS. The three functions of the Gram Sabha are :
A) Gram
Sabha elects the members of Gram Panchayat and its Pradhan or Head –man.
b) It
takes important decisions about the welfare and development of the village.
c) It
also approves the annual budget of the Gram Panchayat.
Q3.
What is the most important function of Panchayat Samiti.
Ans3. Large projects like well –equipped hospitals,
opening of senior secondary schools, colleges and construction of link roads
between the villages, are taken up jointly by some villages.(Block Samiti)
Q4. Write 5 functions of the Panchayat
Samiti(Block Samities).
a) The
panchayat samiti looks after the developmental and welfare work of the villages
of a particular block.
b) It
also looks after agriculture, promotion of cottage industries, poultry, fishery
etc.
c) It
also supervises the projects being undertaken by the village panchayats.
d) It
helps in the formation of cooperative societies etc.
e) It
gives advice to the villagers in the field of agriculture, education, medicine,
veterinary aid etc
Q5. Mention the sources of income of a
Village Panchayat.
ANS. 1.The Village Panchayat gets its income from taxes on
houses, market places, use of open spaces etc.
2. It gets grants or aid from the government.
3. Many a times,
it raises loans to complete its welfare and developmental projects.
Q6. How are Panchs and Pradhan (members) of a
Gram Panchayat elected?
ANS. 1. Members of Gram Panchayat are directly elected by
the Members of Gram Sabha through the process of election.
2. They are elected for a fixed term of 5 years
3. Gram sabha not only elects members of gram panchayat
but elects its pradhan or Headmen.
E.
Q1. Mention any five functions of the Gram
Panchayat.
ANS. Five functions of the Gram Panchayat are :
a) Provisions
of clean drinking water.
b) Plantation
of trees.
c) Organization
of fairs and festivals.
d) Keeping
records of births and deaths.
e) Provisions
of centers of adult literacy.
f f) Construction
and maintenance of village roads, street lights, public wells, tanks, water
ways etc.
Q2. Describe the composition of Zila Parishad.
ANS.1). Elected members of zila parishad parishad .
2) The Chairman of
the Block Samities
3) Members of Lok
Sabha , Rajya Sabha , Vidhan Parishad
4) Representatives of Schedule Caste, Schedule Tribes and
women from the district.
5) A President and Vice president is elected from amongst
its members.
6.) A permanent government employee acts as Secretary of
the Zila Parishad.
Q3.
How does the Zila Parishad keep control over the other Panchayati Raj
institutions?
Or
Q3.
Write any five functions of the Zila Parishad .
Ans-3Five functions of the Zila Parishad are :
1. It acts as a
link between the State Government, Block Samities and the Village Panchayats.
2. It keeps the government informed about the working of
local self-governi ng bodies.
3. It prepares plans for over all development of the
whole district (in the field of education, agriculture, health care, animal
husbandry, village and cottage industries etc).
4. It also implements 5 year Plans and other plans for
the rural development.
5. It distributes government funds to Block Samities.
Q4. Differentiate between A Gram Sabha and
Gram Panchayat.
Gram Sabha Gram Panchayat
1.
It is the general body of the village. 1.
It is the local self governing body of a village.
2.
All men and women who have attained 2.
Candidates for contesting the
the age of 18 years , are the registered elections should be minimum
voters form the Gram Sabha. of 21 years of age.
3. It takes important decision about 3. It implements decisions
taken
the welfare and development of the village. by the Gram Sabha.
Q5. Highlight
the significance of Self-governing bodies in a democracy like India? Or
Why do we need local self-government?
Ans 5.
1) It helps and assists the people of every village
or city to meet their community need.
2.) These
self governing bodies consists of elected representatives of the people.
3). It
gives an opportunity to the people to develop self-reliance, initiative, power
of decision-making.
4). It
helps the people to participate in the democratic process of the government.
5). It
also lessens the burden of the State Government.
Q5.
Differentiate between Zila Parishad and Gram Panchayat.
ZILA PARISHAD
a) It
is a governing body at the district level.
b) It
supervises and controls all the samities of the district and also of Gram
Panchayat which are under them.
c) Its
composition – the chairman of the Block Samities , some elected members of Lok
Sabha, Rajya Sabha , Vidhan Sabha , Vidhan Parishad , reprentatives of Schedule
Caste , Schedule tribes and women.
d) It
elects President and Vice – President from amongst its members for a term of 5
years.
GRAM PANCHAYAT
a) It
is a governing body at the village level.
b) There
is a Gram Panchayat in every village in case of very small villages there is a
combined Panchayat for two or three villages.
c) Its
composition- the members of Gram Panchayat, its Pradhan , Up – Pradhan and
Panchayat secretary.
d) It
elects Panchs for a fixed term of 5 years by the members of Gram Sabha.
State government
b)Vice-President
b)Vice President
b)Up-Pradhan
RURAL GOVERNANCE
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