A Panchayat Samiti is a link between Village Panchayat and Zila Parishad. It is elected for a group of 100 villages. It removes common problems of villages and works for the development of its block.
Functions: The main functions of a Panchayat Samiti are as ws:
- It looks after the development of its area.
- It provides quality seeds and manure to the farmers.
- It encourages small scale industries in villages.
- It builds bridges and link roads to join villages.
- It provides Primary Health Centres in villages.
- It supervises the developmental activities of Panchayats of its block.
- It provides required information about Panchayats to Zila Parishad.
- The activities which do not fall under the jurisdiction of Village Panchayats are also looked after by the Panchayat Samiti.
Sources of Income: Property tax, house tax, water tax and grants and loans from government are the main sources of income of a Panchayat Samiti.
