1. What is the main objective of village Panchayat?
The main objective of village Panchayat is to improve the conditions of the villagers and to make them self-sufficient.
2. Who approves the list of the people below the poverty line in villages?
Gram Sabha finalises and approves the list of the people below poverty line in rural areas.
3. Which award is given by the Government as an excellence award to the Panchs?
The panchs of different Gram Panchayats are awarded with the Nirmal Gram Puraskar by the Central Government for their excellent work every year.
4. What is Panchayat Samiti?
Panchayat Samiti is organised at block level. It consists of the heads of Gram Panchayats falling within its jurisdiction. The head of the Panchayat Samiti is known as Block Pramukh or Pradhan.
5. Who is answerable to the Gram Sabha?
The Panchayat of the Gram Panchayat are answerable to the Gram Sabha because its members are elected by the Gram Sabha.
6. How many levels are involved in the Panchayati Raj System?
There are three levels or tiers involved in Panchayati Raj system which are the village panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad.
7. What are the objectives of the Panchayati Raj system?
Panchayati Raj system helps in strengthening the democracy at the grass-root level. It has twin objectives: Democratic, decentralisation and local participation.
8. What are the three organs of Village Panchayat?
The three organs of village Panchayat are Gram Sabha, Gram Panchayat and Nyaya Panchayat.
9. What is the literal meaning of the term ‘Panchayat’?
The literal meaning of ‘Panchayat’ is a committee of five persons.
10. What is a Block Samiti?
A Block Samiti is an organisation of Panchayat Raj that works at the block level.
11. Who appoints the Panchayat Secretary in village Panchayat?
Panchayat Secretary is appointed by the government. He looks after the routine business of the Panchayat.
12. Name the office who has the greatest importance in the community development?
The Block Development Officer has the greatest importance in community development.
13. Which body has been organised in the villages for providing civil amenities for public welfare?
Village Panchayats have been organised in the villages for providing civil amenities for public welfare.
14. Who is a District Commissioner?
The District Commissioner (DC) or District Magistrate (DM) or District Collector is the head of the revenue administration of an Indian district.
15. How are the members of village Panchayat elected?
The members of the village Panchayat are elected by the people of the concerned village. The village with a population of at least 500 people has a Gram Panchayat.
16. Who is the head of Gram Panchayat?
The Sarpanch is the head of the Gram Panchayat.
17. How is the Pradhan of the village Panchayat elected?
The elected members of the Gram Panchayat elect from among themselves s Sarpanch and a Deputy Sarpanch for a term of five years.
18. What are the sources of income of the Gram Panchayat?
The main sources of income of Gram Panchayats are the property taxes levied on the buildings and open spaces within the villages. Other sources of income include professional tax, taxes on pilgrimage, animal trade, etc.
19. Name the award that we given to the village Panch of Maharashtra.
Two villages Panchs from Maharashtra were awarded the ‘Nirmal Gram Purashkar’ in 2005 for the excellent work done by them in the Panchayat.