Question

Ashok Mehta Committee in 1977 recommended for the establishment of

1. Panchayat Samiti
2. Mandal Panchayat
3. Maha Panchayat
4. Nagar Panchayat

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Mandal Panchayat

The correct answer is Mandal Panchayat.

• Ashok Mehta Committee in 1977 recommended the establishment of Mandal Panchayat.

• Ashok Mehta Committee
  • It recommended that the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj should be replaced by the two-tier system.
  • Zila Parishad at the district level, and below it, the Mandal Panchayat consisting of a group of villages with a total population of 15000 to 20000.

• Gram Panchayat is a basic village governing institute in Indian villages. 
• The Gram Sabha work as the general body of the Gram Panchayat.