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Chapter- 5   Panchayati Raj
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Chapter- 5   Panchayati Raj Gram Sabha
• The Gram Sabha is a meeting of all adults who live in the area covered 
by a Panchayat. This could be only one village or a few villages. In 
some states, as in the example above, a village meeting is held for 
each village. Anyone who is 18 years old or more and who has the 
right to vote is a member of the Gram Sabha.
• The Gram Sabha meeting begins with the Panchayat President (who is 
also called the Sarpanch) and the members of the Panchayat (the 
Panchs) presenting a plan on repairing the road that connects the 
village to the main highway. After this, the discussion moves to the 
subject of water and water shortages.
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Chapter- 5   Panchayati Raj Gram Sabha
• The Gram Sabha is a meeting of all adults who live in the area covered 
by a Panchayat. This could be only one village or a few villages. In 
some states, as in the example above, a village meeting is held for 
each village. Anyone who is 18 years old or more and who has the 
right to vote is a member of the Gram Sabha.
• The Gram Sabha meeting begins with the Panchayat President (who is 
also called the Sarpanch) and the members of the Panchayat (the 
Panchs) presenting a plan on repairing the road that connects the 
village to the main highway. After this, the discussion moves to the 
subject of water and water shortages.
• Every village Panchayat is divided into wards, i.e. smaller areas. 
Each ward elects a representative who is known as the Ward 
Member (Panch). All the members of the Gram Sabha also elect 
a Sarpanch who is the Panchayat President. The Ward Panchs
and the Sarpanch form the Gram Panchayat. The Gram 
Panchayat is elected for five years.
• The Gram Panchayat has a Secretary who is also the Secretary 
of the Gram Sabha. This person is not an elected person but is 
appointed by the government. The Secretary is responsible for 
calling the meeting of the Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat and 
keeping a record of the proceedings.
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Chapter- 5   Panchayati Raj Gram Sabha
• The Gram Sabha is a meeting of all adults who live in the area covered 
by a Panchayat. This could be only one village or a few villages. In 
some states, as in the example above, a village meeting is held for 
each village. Anyone who is 18 years old or more and who has the 
right to vote is a member of the Gram Sabha.
• The Gram Sabha meeting begins with the Panchayat President (who is 
also called the Sarpanch) and the members of the Panchayat (the 
Panchs) presenting a plan on repairing the road that connects the 
village to the main highway. After this, the discussion moves to the 
subject of water and water shortages.
• Every village Panchayat is divided into wards, i.e. smaller areas. 
Each ward elects a representative who is known as the Ward 
Member (Panch). All the members of the Gram Sabha also elect 
a Sarpanch who is the Panchayat President. The Ward Panchs
and the Sarpanch form the Gram Panchayat. The Gram 
Panchayat is elected for five years.
• The Gram Panchayat has a Secretary who is also the Secretary 
of the Gram Sabha. This person is not an elected person but is 
appointed by the government. The Secretary is responsible for 
calling the meeting of the Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat and 
keeping a record of the proceedings.
• The Gram Sabha is a key factor in making the Gram 
Panchayat play its role and be responsible. It is the 
place where all plans for the work of the Gram 
Panchayat are placed before the people.
• The Gram Sabha prevents the Panchayat from doing wrong 
things like misusing money or favouring certain people. It plays 
an important role in keeping an eye on the elected 
representatives and in making them responsible to the 
persons who elected them.
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Chapter- 5   Panchayati Raj Gram Sabha
• The Gram Sabha is a meeting of all adults who live in the area covered 
by a Panchayat. This could be only one village or a few villages. In 
some states, as in the example above, a village meeting is held for 
each village. Anyone who is 18 years old or more and who has the 
right to vote is a member of the Gram Sabha.
• The Gram Sabha meeting begins with the Panchayat President (who is 
also called the Sarpanch) and the members of the Panchayat (the 
Panchs) presenting a plan on repairing the road that connects the 
village to the main highway. After this, the discussion moves to the 
subject of water and water shortages.
• Every village Panchayat is divided into wards, i.e. smaller areas. 
Each ward elects a representative who is known as the Ward 
Member (Panch). All the members of the Gram Sabha also elect 
a Sarpanch who is the Panchayat President. The Ward Panchs
and the Sarpanch form the Gram Panchayat. The Gram 
Panchayat is elected for five years.
• The Gram Panchayat has a Secretary who is also the Secretary 
of the Gram Sabha. This person is not an elected person but is 
appointed by the government. The Secretary is responsible for 
calling the meeting of the Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat and 
keeping a record of the proceedings.
• The Gram Sabha is a key factor in making the Gram 
Panchayat play its role and be responsible. It is the 
place where all plans for the work of the Gram 
Panchayat are placed before the people.
• The Gram Sabha prevents the Panchayat from doing wrong 
things like misusing money or favouring certain people. It plays 
an important role in keeping an eye on the elected 
representatives and in making them responsible to the 
persons who elected them.
The Gram Panchayat
• The Gram Panchayat meets regularly and one of its main tasks is to 
implement development programmes for all villages that come under 
it. As you have seen, the work of the Gram Panchayat has to be 
approved by the Gram Sabha.
In some states, Gram Sabhas form committees like construction and 
development committees. These committees include some members 
of the Gram Sabha and some from the Gram Panchayat who work 
together to carry out specific tasks.