Panchayti Raj
Balwant Rai Committee
first one to bring democratic decentralisation concept
Balwant Rai Committee
1957
3 tier system
Gram Panchayat at village level-directly elected
Panchayat samiti at block level-indirectly elected-executive body
Zila Parishad at district Level- indirectly elected- advisory, coordinating and supervisory body
District collector - chairman of zila Parishad
ashok mehta committee, 1977
two tier system
zila parishad at district level - executive body
Mandal panchayat - total population 15000 to 20000
talked about - constitutional recognititon, reservation, taxes
GVK Rao committee, 1985
talked about - elections to be held regular, less role of district collector and major role to panchayti raj
LM SINGHVI Committee-1986
Nyaya Panchayat for cluster of village
Gram Sabha
Thungon Committee ,1988
panchayti raj constitutionaly recognised-tenure 5 years-state finance commission set up
Gadgil Committee 1988-last committee - strongest committee- suggested thungon + recommendation- direct election at all three levels-state elction commission for election-reservation for SC, ST and women ✅
11th schedule-29 itemspart 9- art 243 to 243O