Organizational Structure
Administrative Structure of the Local Self Government Institution
Institutional Structure of the Grama Panchayat
The Grama Panchayat is a local self-government institution responsible for implementing development activities, public services, welfare schemes, and infrastructure development in rural areas.
President
- Political and administrative head of the Panchayat
- Presides over meetings
- Provides leadership for development activities
- Official representative of the Panchayat
Vice President
- Performs the duties of the President in their absence
- Undertakes specific administrative responsibilities
Grama Sabha
- All registered voters are members
- Provides opinions and suggestions on development plans
- Participates in social audits
Panchayat Committee
- Governing body consisting of Ward Members
- Makes policy decisions
- Approves development plans and projects
Standing Committees
- Finance Committee
- Development Committee
- Welfare Committee
- Health and Education Committee
Grama Panchayat (Elected Body)
Elected representatives representing the various wards.
- The people directly elect one member (Ward Member) from each ward.
- The Panchayat Committee is formed by all the Ward Members together.
- The committee takes policy decisions for the Panchayat.
Secretary
- Administrative officer
- Supervises the functioning of the office
- Coordinates statutory and legal procedures
Major Responsibilities
- Development of roads and infrastructure
- Ensuring water supply and sanitation
- Implementation of welfare schemes
- Improvement of health and education sectors
- Promoting people-participatory development activities
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