Question

Every Panchayat Samiti of Haryana shall appoint different Committees, each Committee shall consist of how many maximum number of members including Chairman?
1. 6
2. 12
3. 10
4. 8

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : 6

The correct answer is 6.

• As per the Panchayati Raj Act, Every Panchayat Samiti of Haryana shall appoint different Committees. Each Committee shall consist of a maximum 6 number of members including the Chairman.
• In the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, Chapter X tells about the Duties and powers of Panchayat Samiti.
• The three-tier system of the Panchayati raj are:
  • Gram Panchayat - In the village level.
  • Mandal Parishad or Block Samiti or Panchayat Samiti - In the block level.
  • Zila Parishad - In the district level.
• Every Panchayat Samiti shall appoint the following Committees:
  • General Committee
  • Finance
  • Audit
  • Planning Committees
  • Social Justice Committee

• Each Committee shall consist of a such number of members not exceeding six including the Chairman as may be specified by the Panchayat Samiti, elected by the members of the Panchayat Samiti from amongst the elected members - Panchayati Raj Act.