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Q.4.Write a brief note on, , (1) The Sarpanch, , Ans:, , (a) The elections to a Gram Panchayat, are held every five years., , (b) The elected members elect a, Sarpanch and Deputy Sarpanch, from among themselves., , (c) The meetings of the Gram, Panchayat are, held under the chairmanship of the, Sarpanch., , (d) It is his responsibility to implement, the development schemes of the, , (e) The members of the Gram, Panchayat can bring a motion of no, confidence against a Sarpanch who, is not carrying out his, responsibilities properly., , In the absence of the Sarpanch,, the Deputy Sarpanch looks after, the work of a Gram Panchayat., , (2) The Chief Executive Officer, , Ans:, , (a) The decisions taken by the Zilla, Parishad are implemented by the Chief, Executive Officer of the Zilla Parishad., (b) He is appointed by the State, Government.
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(f) Provide primary education., , (g) Promote handicrafts and cottage, industries., , (h) Provide financial aid to the weaker, sections., , Q.3.What is your opinion:, , (1) The Gram Panchayat levies various, taxes., , Ans:, , (a) The Gram Panchayat looks after the, administration of the village., , (b) It carries out the function relating to, water supply, electricity, registration of, births, deaths and marriages., , 2 (c) To carry out these functions money is, > required and taxes are one of the sources of, , > income of Gram Panchayat., , :, °, , S (2) The number of Zilla Parishads is less, 3 than the total number of districts in, , @ Maharashtra., , > Ans:, , 2 (a) Every district has a Zilla Parishad. At, present, the state of Maharashtra has 36, , ‘ districts but only 34 Zilla Parishads., , a 2 (b) The reason ts that Mumbai city districts, and Mumbai Suburban District do not, have a rural population., , 2(c) Therefore, they do not have Zilla, Parishad.
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“TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS*, , Q.1.Put a tick (_) in the right box., (1) The........looks after the local, administration of the village., Gram Panchayat (7), , Panchayat Samiti (1), , Zilla Parishad CO, , (2) It is binding to hold at least ........., , meetings of the Gram Sabha in each, financial year., , Four (—], , Five (J, , Six (Z, , 2 (3) At present, there are, > districts in Maharashtra., > 40), , > 35C), , > 362, , > Q.2. Make a list of the functions of the, 2 Panchayat Samiti., , > Ans:, , 2 (a) Building roads, gutters, wells and, , borewells., , 2 (b) Organising vaccination drives., 2 (c) Providing clean drinking water, 2 (d) Maintaining cleanliness of roads and, , arrange for the disposal of waste., , 2 (e) Helping the farmers improve
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SSE, la en, , Local Government Bodies — Rural, Gram Panchayat, , , , Panchayat Samiti Zilla Parishad, r Total Membership, ws |, Minimum 7 ace 15 Minimum 50, , Maximum 17, , Maximum 45, , Maximum 75, , , , President, Vice-President, , , , Chief Executive Officer, , , , Officer Bearers, Sarpanch Chairman, Deputy Sarpanch Deputy Chairman, Officers, ‘a 7 ——, Gram Sevak Block Development Officer, eee . ascetic I
