Functions of Gram Panchayat

Provision of water supply, lighting and sanitation are functions of:

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