Grassroots Democracy Part 2

Panchayati Raj is a form of self government (a government run by the people) to

• address local issues

• promote development

• ensure government schemes reach all the people

• strengthen the automobile industry

The Panchayati Raj system works at three levels. They are

• districts

• blocks

• villages

• cities

Identify all the words connected to the Gram Panchayat

• Gram Sabha

• Mayor

• Sarpanch

• Panchayat Secretary and Patwari

He maintains the land records in the village

• sarpanch

• secretary

• pradhan

• patwari

He /She calls meetings and maintains records

• patwari

• sarpanch

• panchayat secretary

• chairman

Bal Sabhas or Bal Panchayats are child friendly panchayats. Identify statements that are correct.

• They allow children to express their opinions

• They encourage children to participate in matters that effect them

• The village elders try to help children to solve their problems

• these panchayats are mainly found by children studying in big schools

At the block level, the government is called

• zila parishad

• gram panchayat

• panchayat samiti

• block government

The Zila is also known as the district

• true

• false

Identify the main function of the Block Samiti

• They collect plans from the villages and sends it to the district or state for approval

• They collect plans from the district and send it to the villages for approval

• They help to organise funds for various programmes at the village level

• They help to implement government schemes

Statement 1: Seats are reserved for disadvantaged people in panchayats.

Statement 2: Half of the seats are reserved for women in the panchayats.

• Both the statements are true

• Both the statements are false.

• Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.

• statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false