Panchayati Raj and its Domain in India

Vol-4 | Issue-01 | January-2019 | Published Online: 10 January 2019    PDF ( 118 KB )
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2544636
Author(s)
Mahesh Vijaysinh Chauhan 1

1Ph.D. Research Scholar, Department of Sociology, Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat (India)

Abstract

Panchayati Raj system in India goes to Shri Balwantrai Mehta Committee. Based on the report given by the Balvantrai Mehta Committee, in 1959, it was decided to establish a Panchayati Raj in the first country. In addition to the Balwantray Mehta Committee for the support of the Panchayati Raj. Gram Panchayat has been entrusted with the responsibility of doing works at village level. Taluka Panchayat is a middle level panchayat in panchayati raj business. Taluka panchayats play a role as a high level organization in the context of the village panchayats in most states and in the context of the district panchayat. District Panchayat is the headquarter and municipal institution of the Panchayati Raj system. District panchayat is an important institution to touch the development of the entire district. The structure of the Panchayati Raj and its scope has affected and influenced Indian democracy.

Keywords
Panchayati Raj, Gram Panchayat, Taluka Panchayat, District Panchayat, development, Democracy
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