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Gram Sabha: CBSE Notes Class 6 Civics Chapter 5-Panchayat Raj

The Gram Sabha is a meeting of all adults over 18 years old who live in an area covered by a Panchayat. It elects representatives called Panchs and a Sarpanch as the Panchayat President to form the Gram Panchayat, which governs for 5 years. The Gram Sabha oversees the Gram Panchayat's work and development plans to ensure accountability. The Gram Panchayat implements programs, collects taxes, and executes government employment schemes. There are three levels of Panchayats - the Gram Panchayat at the village level, the Janpad Panchayat or Panchayat Samiti at the block level, and the Zila Parishad

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Gram Sabha: CBSE Notes Class 6 Civics Chapter 5-Panchayat Raj

The Gram Sabha is a meeting of all adults over 18 years old who live in an area covered by a Panchayat. It elects representatives called Panchs and a Sarpanch as the Panchayat President to form the Gram Panchayat, which governs for 5 years. The Gram Sabha oversees the Gram Panchayat's work and development plans to ensure accountability. The Gram Panchayat implements programs, collects taxes, and executes government employment schemes. There are three levels of Panchayats - the Gram Panchayat at the village level, the Janpad Panchayat or Panchayat Samiti at the block level, and the Zila Parishad

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CBSE Notes Class 6 Civics Chapter 5-Panchayat Raj

Gram Sabha
The Gram Sabha-a meeting of all adults who live in the area covered by a Panchayat (could be only one
village or a few villages). In some states, the village meeting is held for each village. Anyone who is 18
years old or more with the right to vote is a member of the Gram Sabha. The Gram Sabha meeting often
begins with the Panchayat President (who is also called the Sarpanch) and the members of the
Panchayat (the Panchs) presenting a plan. Every village Panchayat is divided into wards, i.e. smaller
areas. Each ward 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 Ward Panchs and the
Sarpanch form the Gram Panchayat, which is elected for 5 years. The Gram Panchayat has a Secretary
who is also the Secretary of the Gram Sabha, who is not an elected person but is appointed by the
government and is responsible for calling the meeting of the Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat and
keeping a record of the proceedings.

The Gram Sabha makes the Gram Panchayat play its role and be responsible and it is 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 and keeps an eye on the
elected representatives and makes them responsible to the persons who elected them.

The Gram Panchayat

The Gram Panchayat-meets regularly- implement development programmes for all villages that come
under it- work of the Gram Panchayat has to be approved by the Gram Sabha- Gram Sabhas form
committees like construction and development committees in some states-committees include some
members of the Gram Sabha-some from the Gram Panchayat who work together to carry out specific
tasks.

The work of a Gram Panchayat includes:

1. The construction and maintenance of water sources, roads, drainage, school buildings and other
common property resources.
2. Levying and collecting local taxes.
3. Executing government schemes related to generating employment in the village.

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.
• Donations for community works etc.
Three Levels of Panchayats
Panchayati Raj System is a process through which people participate in their own government. In rural
areas, the Gram Panchayat- first tier or level of democratic government. The Panchs and the Gram
Panchayat-answerable to the Gram Sabha-it is the members of the Gram Sabha who elected them. The
idea of people's participation in the Panchayati Raj system extends to two other levels. One is the Block
level, called the Janpad Panchayat or the Panchayat Samiti with many Gram Panchayats under it. Above
the Panchayat Samiti is the District Panchayat or the Zila Parishad that actually makes developmental
plans at the district level. With the help of Panchayat Samitis regulates the money distribution among
all the Gram Panchayats. Each state in the country has its own laws with regard to Panchayats. The idea
is to provide more and more space for people to participate and raise their voices.

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