Composition of a Block Samiti — The Pradhans and Panchas of the Village Panchayats in a block choose their representatives to the Block Samiti. Besides such representatives, there are other members as well. The members elect a chairperson and vicechairperson. The chairperson looks after everyday’s work of the Block Samiti.
The term of a Block Samiti is five years. Functions of a Block Samiti
1. A Block Samiti supervises the working of the Village Panchayats.
2. It engages many experts to help the villagers. The experts in the field of agriculture also help the villagers in obtaining better quality seeds, fertilisers, insecticides and in improving the breed of cattle.
3. The other experts bring about a change in the outlook of the people through education and literacy.
4. It arranges funds from the government for the block development programmes.
5. It arranges for expert advice, service to the panchayats for their development in agriculture, construction of roads and buildings, health and education, etc.
