Question

Every Panchayat Samiti of Haryana shall appoint different Committees and ______ shall be the Ex-officio Secretary of every Committee.
1. Chairman
2. Commissioner
3. Executive Officer
4. President

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Executive Officer

The correct answer is Executive Officer.

• As per the Panchayati Raj Act, "Every Panchayat Samiti of Haryana shall appoint different Committees and Executive Officer shall be the Ex-officio Secretary of every Committee".
• On 24 April 1993, the Constitutional (73rd Amendment) Act of 1992 came into force in India to provide constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions.
• The Chairman shall be the ex-officio member and also the Chairman of the General Committee.
• The Vice-Chairman shall be the ex-officio member and Chairman of the Social Justice Committee.
• Chairman and a Vice-Chairman in every Panchayat Samiti are elected by and from amongst the elected members.

• Powers of the Chairman of the Panchayati Raj:
  • The Chairman shall convene, preside over and conduct meetings of the Panchayat Samiti.
  • The Chairman has access to the records of the Panchayat Samiti.
  • Discharge all duties imposed, and exercise all the powers conferred on him by or under this Act.
  • The Chairman watches over the financial and executive administration of the Panchayat Samiti and submits to the Panchayat Samiti all information.
  • Chairman exercises administrative supervision of the Block Development and Panchayat Officers for securing implementation of resolutions.

Commissioner	The commissioner is the effective agency to supervise and inspect the work of district offices, both police, and revenue, to enforce efficiency. The commissioner is a necessary intermediate link between the government and the district administration, shielding one against the other.
Executive Officer	The executive Officer supervises the divisions of the Parishad and executes its development schemes. Control the officers and officials of, or holding office under, the Zilla Panchayat subject to the general superintendence and control of the Adhyaksha.
President	The President's responsibilities include establishing short and long-term goals, presiding over the workforce, managing budgets, ensuring the proper allocation of resources, and ensuring all departments meet their goals.