Question

Which of the following is NOT a recommendation of Chief Ministers Committee on Panchayati Raj constituted in 1997?
1. Leave selection of beneficiaries to Gram Sabha
2. Provide adequate manpower support to the Gram Panchayats
3. Gram Panchayats to establish medium scale industries
4. Gram Panchayats President to be accountable solely to Gram Sabha

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Gram Panchayats to establish medium scale industries

The correct answer is Gram Panchayats to establish medium-scale industries.

• A Conference of the Chief Ministers on Panchayati Raj was held on 2^nd August 1997 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister to review the functioning of the Panchayati Raj Institutions.
• The key recommendations of the Committee of Chief Ministers were:
  • Leave selection of beneficiaries to Gram Sabha.
  • Waive requirement of Technical sanction for works up to Rs. 10,000.
  • Innovate to provide adequate manpower support to the Gram Panchayats.
  • Delegate total control over such manpower to Gram Panchayats.
  • Zilla Parishad Chairpersons be made the Chairpersons of DRDAs.
  • Provide a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the PRIs before suspension/dismissal.
  • Gram Panchayat President to be accountable solely to Gram Sabha.
  • Expeditious constitution of District Planning Committees.