Definition
The Rural local government is known as Panchayati Raj.
- Each village has a gram panchayat consisting of several ward members (Panch). The members are elected
- This panchayat works under the Gram Sabha. It has to meet at least twice per year to discuss the development of the villages.
- Few Gram Panchayats together forms a Panchayat Samiti (Block or Mandal), members are elected.
- All the panchayat samitis or mandals in a district then forms the Zilla Parishad.
- Zilla Parishad Chairperson is the head of the zilla parishad.
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What is Panchayati Raj? ? The Rural local government is known as Panchayati Raj.
What is the process of Panchayati Raj? ?
- Each village has a gram panchayat consisting of several ward members (Panch). The members are elected
- This panchayat works under the Gram Sabha. It has to meet at least twice per year to discuss the development of the villages.
- Few Gram Panchayats together forms a Panchayat Samiti (Block or Mandal), members are elected.
- All the panchayat samitis or mandals in a district then forms the Zilla Parishad.
{{Zilla Parishad Chairperson}} is the head of the zilla parishad.