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