Question

Which of the following is the important committee of Zilla Parishad?

1. Finance Committee
2. Health Committee
3. Agriculture Committee
4. Statutory Committee

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : Statutory Committee

The correct answer is Statutory Committee.

• The Various committees of Zilla Parishad are as below
  • Finance Committee
  • Agriculture Committee
  • Standing Committee
  • Health Committee
  • Women and Child Development Committee
  • Co-operation Committee
  • Works Committee
• Among the above committees, the Standing Committee is the most important committee of Zilla Parishad.
• The standing committees are created to facilitate the working of the council.
• They deal with public works, taxation, health, finance, and so on.
• The chief executive officer/chief municipal officer is responsible for the day-to-day general administration of the municipality, the state government appoints him.
• The standing committee consists of members as below:
  • A president.
  • 5 chairpersons of subject committees.
  • 8 members chosen from the various members of Zilla Parishad.
  • Maximum 2 seats are reserved for SC/ST/OBC.
  • The Zilla Parishad President is the Chairperson of the Standing committee.
  • Dy. CEO is the secretary of the standing committee.
  • There is a total of 14 members in the standing committee including the President.