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Panchayati Raj
 Objective

SWBAT
- Understand the functions of Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat
- Understand the structure of the Panchayati Raj

SC
- Differentiate between Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDLnS7a7GBk
 How PANCHAYATI RAJ started?

Panchayat :

Panch - Five
Aayat- Assembly

Earlier 5 elderly members of the village used to come

together to solve disputes and conflicts. With time this
structure was given a formal recognition and changed
into a system which became an administrative unit.

Panchayati Raj: Panchayat is a village council in India. It is the local

government of an area.
 Features of the Panchayati Raj

(a) 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all States having population of over 20
lakh;

(b) Panchayat holds elections regularly every 5 years;

(b) reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women (not
less than one-third of seats);

(d) appointment of State Finance Commission to make recommendations as

regards the financial powers of the Panchayats.
What is Gram Sabha?

The Gram Sabha is a meeting of all adults

who live in the area. This could be only one
village or a few villages.

Anyone who is 18 years old or more and who

has the right to vote is a member of the Gram
Sabha.
 What is Gram Panchayat?
Each Gram Sabha elects a representative
who is known as the Ward Member (Panch).
All the members of the Gram Sabha also
elect a Sarpanch who is the Panchayat
President.

The Gram Panchayat is elected for five years.

The Gram Panchayat has a Secretary who is

also the Secretary of the Gram Sabha.

The Panchs , Sarpanch and Secretary form

the Gram Panchayat.
Secretary : the person is not an elected person but is appointed by the government. The Secretary is responsible
for calling the meeting of the Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat and keeping a record of the proceedings.
 What is Gram Panchayat?

Also called
Panchayat
President
Let us watch : Movie - Swades
 Few Queries from students

• Are there only 5 panchs in Gram Panchayat?

Not necessarily. There can be more panchs also
• How many panchs can be there in Gram Panchayat?
5-31
• What is a ward?
Every village/gram Panchayat is divided into wards, i.e. smaller areas.
b) Each ward elects a representative who is known as the Ward Member
(Panch).

• What is the tenure of a secretary?

Same as Gram Panchayat – 5 years
 Functions of Gram Sabha

• The Gram Sabha is a key factor in making the Gram Panchayat

play its role and be responsible.

• It is the place where all plans for the work of the Gram
Panchayat are placed before the people.
• The Gram Sabha prevents the Panchayat from doing wrong
things like misusing money or favouring certain people.
 Functions of Gram Panchayat

• The construction and maintenance of water sources, roads,

drainage, school buildings and other common property resources.

• Levying and collecting local taxes.

• Executing government schemes related to generating

employment in the village
Where do you think they get the money/
fund from?
Sources of funds for the Panchayat

• Collection of taxes on houses, market places etc.

• Government scheme funds received through

various departments of the government –
through the Janpad and Zila Panchayats.
MGNREGA- Mahatma Gandhi National rural
Employment Guarantee Act
• Donations for community works etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWpseGVeMEU
Read the story in Hardas Gram Panchayat in
the textbook and write a short note on
Panchayati Raj.
 Structure of Panchayati Raj

District Panchayat

Janpad Panchayat
Block Samiti/ Block Panchayat/ Janpad
Panchayat

Block Level Panchayat:

It is known as Janpad
Panchayat or Panchayat
Samiti. The Janpad
Panchayat has many Gram
Panchayats under it.
Numerous village people are
its members
Zila Parishad/ District Panchayat/ Zila Panchayat

Zila Parishad:

1. It is also known as District

Panchayat.
2. It makes developmental
plans at the district level.
3.It also controls the money
distribution among all the
Gram Panchayats.
Recap Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLuzyeW-v2I&t=386s
Reading the chapter from the textbook
is very important