Question

Which of the following Act/Rule of Rajasthan has a provision for a joint meeting of Gram Sabha?
1. Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994
2. Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Rules, 1996
3. Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Modification of provisions in their application to the Scheduled Area) Act, 1999
4. Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Modification of provisions in their application to the Scheduled Area) Act, 2011

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Modification of provisions in their application to the Scheduled Area) Act, 2011

The correct answer is Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Modification of provisions in their application to the Scheduled Area) Act, 2011.

• Rajasthan Panchayati Raj (Modification of provisions in their application to the Scheduled Area) Act, 2011 has the provision of Joint Meeting Of Gram Sabha.

 

• Joint meetings of Gram Sabhas-
  • Every Gram Sabha is competent to execute its functions in its jurisdiction, but in matters like management of resources, construction of roads, etc. in which co-ordination with other Gram Sabhas is required, a joint meeting of all Gram Sabhas falling under the jurisdiction of the Gram panchayat can be conducted.
  • The joint meeting of Gram Sabhas shall be conducted as per the rules of Gram Sabha as if all the Gram Sabhas were a single entity.
  • The joint meeting shall be chaired by the Sarpanch.
  • In the joint meeting, attendance of a minimum of 5% members or 10 members from each Gram Sabha, whichever is less, shall be mandatory. In case there is no quorum, the date of the next meeting shall be finalized on the same day and the same shall be informed to all Gram Sabhas.
  • The decision-making process shall be the same as in the case of a single Gram Sabha meeting.