Panchayati Raj

Panchayati Raj:
An Assembly of five can be defined as Panchayati Raj.
This system is mainly implemented in 4 countries
1. India
2. Pakistan
3. Bangladesh
4. Nepal

Panchayati Raj is classified in 3 levels
1. Gram Panchayat - Which can be called as 'Village Level      Administration'
2. Mandal or Block Panchayat - Which can be called as 'Block Level                                                          Administration'
                                                    3. Zilla Parishat which can be called as 'District level Administration'

Leader of a panchayat is called as 'SARPANCH'.

Committess on Panchayat Raj

1. Balwant Rai Mehta - 1957

2. V.T.Krishnamachari - 1960

3. Takhatmal Jain Study Group - 1966

4. Ashok Mehta Committess - 1977

5. G.V.K Rao Committess - 1985

6. Sarkaria Commission - 1986

7. Dr. L.M. Singhvi Committess - 1986.

Panchayat Raj System was started by 'Nehru'