Functions of Gram Panchayat
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Provision of water supply, lighting and sanitation are functions of:
- Gram Panchayat only ✓ Correct
- Panchayat Samiti only
- Zila Parishad only
- Gram Panchayat and Panchayat Samiti
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Gram Panchayat only
Provision of water supply, lighting, and sanitation are the functions of the Gram Panchayat — the lowest tier of the Panchayati Raj three-tier system.
Three-Tier Panchayati Raj System and Functions
- Gram Panchayat (Village level): Water supply, lighting, sanitation, maintenance of village roads, primary education oversight, birth/death registration, minor civil works.
- Panchayat Samiti (Block level): Agricultural extension services, veterinary services, rural development programs, supervision of primary schools, small-scale industries.
- Zila Parishad (District level): Coordination among Panchayat Samitis, district-level planning, secondary education, major road maintenance.
Chairpersons of Each Tier
- Gram Panchayat → Sarpanch
- Panchayat Samiti → Pradhan
- Zila Parishad → Zila Pramukh
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