RBSE Solutions for Class 10 Rajasthan Adhyayan Chapter 8 Panchayati Raj & Rural Development

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Board RBSE
Textbook SIERT, Rajasthan
Class Class 10
Subject Rajasthan Adhyayan
Chapter Chapter 8
Chapter Name Panchayati Raj & Rural Development
Number of Questions Solved 48
Category RBSE Solutions

Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 10 Rajasthan Adhyayan Chapter 8 Panchayati Raj & Rural Development

TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS SOLVED

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
When was the NREGA Yojna launched?
(a) 2006
(b) 2008
(c) 2004
(d) 2005
Answer:
(a).

Question 2.
When was the Panchayati Raj ordinance amended?
(a) 2001
(b) 2004
(c) 2006
(d) 2000
Answer:
(d).

Question 3.
What is the time duration of the Panchayat?
(a) 2 years
(b) 4 years
(c) 5 years
(d) 6 years
Answer:
(c).

Question 4.
Which is the middle tier of the Panchayati Raj system?
(a) Gram Panchayat
(b) Panchayat Samiti
(c) Zila Parishad
(d) None of them
Answer:
(b).

Question 5.
When was the Pradhanmantri Gramodaya Yojna started?
(a) 2001
(b) 2000
(c) 2003
(d) 2002
Answer:
(b).

Question 6.
How many minimum of meetings should a grâm sabha hold in a year?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 6
Answer:
(b).

Question 7.
When was the Panchayati Raj Act enforced in Rajasthan?
(a) April 24, 1994
(b) January 1, 1994
(c) Feb. 12, 1994
(d) Dec. 24, 1994
Answer:
(a).

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Which are the three tiers (levels) of the Panchyati Raj?
Answer:
Three tiers (levels) of the Panchayati Raj are

  1. Gram Sabhas and Gram Panchayats
  2. Panchayat Samitis
  3.  Zila Parishads

Question 2.
What does Gram Sabha mean?
Answer:
All the adult citizens (i.e. Voters) together in the Panchayat area, form the gram sabha.

Question 3.
Write any two functions of the Gram Panchayat.
Answer:
Two functions of the Gram Panchayat –

  1. Expansion of Agriculture and agriculture related activities
  2. Land reforms and Land conservation.

Question 4.
What is the middle tier of the Panchayati Raj known as?
Answer:
The middle tier of the Panchayati Raj is known as the Panchayat samiti.

Question 5.
Write any two general functions of the Panchayat Samitis.
Answer:
The general functions of the Panchayat Samitis are –

  1. Effective implementation of the plans delegated to it by the state government.
  2. Promotion of agriculture development, thereby extending the agriculture loan.

Question 6.
What is the name given to the chairman of the Panchayat samiti in Rajasthan?
Answer:
Chairman of the Panchayat Samiti in Rajasthan is known as the ‘Pradhan’.

Question 7.
What is the duration of the Panchayati Raj institutions in Rajasthan?
Answer:
Duration of the Panchayati Raj institutions in Rajasthan is 5 years.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What are the general functions of the Panchayat?
Answer:
General functions of the Panchayat as per 11th schedule of the constitution:

  1. Agriculture related including expansion of agriculture.
  2. Land Reforms, implementation of land reforms, consolidation of land and land conservation.
  3. Small irrigation, water management, water conservation and other such functions.

Question 2.
What do you know about Gram Sabha?
Answer:
Gram Sabha – According to the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 there will be a Gram Sabha for each panchayat circle, which will include all the individuals of the village or group of villages within the Panchayat area, enrolled in the voters’ list. Ward Sabha will hold at least its two meetings a year.

Question 3.
Write the functions of Gram Sabha.
Answer:
Functions of Gram Sabha are –

  1. Helping in the implementation of the development plans related to the Panchayat area.
  2. Making available voluntary labour and contributions in cash or kind for the community welfare programmes.
  3. Identification of the suitable officers for the implementation of the development schemes.
  4. Promoting adult education and family welfare within such an area.
  5. Creating an atmosphere of cordiality and unity among all the communities of the Panchayat area.
  6. Asking for clarification from the sarpanch and members of the Panchayàt regarding implementation plans, income and expenditure details.
  7. Other works delegated to the Gram Sabha.

Question 4.
What is the district level unit known as?
Answer:
At the top of the Panchayati Raj there is a district level unit in each district. It is known as Zila Parishad in Rajasthan. Bihar, Odisa, Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. The Gujarat government has changed its name to the Zila Panchayat in the amended draft of the Panchayat Act, 1986. After 73rd constitutional amendment it has been named in almost all the state as Zila Parishad or Zila Panchayat.

Question 5.
Write a note on Gram Sabha.
Answer:
Gram Sabha – According to the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 there will be a Gram Sabha for each panchayat circle, which will include all the individuals of the village or group of villages within the Panchayat area, enrolled in the voters’ list. Ward Sabha will hold at least its two meetings a year.
Functions of Gram Sabha are –

  1. Helping in the implementation of the development plans related to the Panchayat area.
  2. Making available voluntary labour and contributions in cash or kind for the community welfare programmes.
  3. Identification of the suitable officers for the implementation of the development schemes.
  4. Promoting adult education and family welfare within such an area.
  5. Creating an atmosphere of cordiality and unity among all the communities of the Panchayat area.
  6. Asking for clarification from the sarpanch and members of the Panchayàt regarding implementation plans, income and expenditure details.
  7. Other works delegated to the Gram Sabha.

Question 6.
What do you known about the Panchayat Samiti?
Answer:
Panchayat Samiti – It is the middle tier of the Panchayati Raj system. According to the 73rd constitutional amendment act, the term of the Panchayat samitis is five years. It prepares the development programmes and gets them implemented. This act has vested the Panchayat samiti with the basic, administrative and financial powers and functions.
Some of its functions and power are enumerated as –

  1. Getting implemented effectively the plans entrusted to it by the state government.
  2. Promoting agriculture development and expansion of agriculture loan.
  3. Expansion of land reform and currency conservation programmes.
  4. Implementation of poverty eradication programmes.
  5. Promoting fishery.
  6. Supervision of cattle rearing plans and reform of new breed.
  7. Promotion of programmes for the development of khadi and gramin as well as cottage industry.
  8. Implementation of Gramin housing schemes and collection of loan instalments.
  9. Provision for clean drinking water.
  10. Expansion of education
  11. Implementation of health and family welfare programmes.
  12. Implementation of women and child welfare programmes.
  13. Conducting community programmes.
  14. Maintenance of and control over community properties / assets.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Write an essay on the rural development at the village and block levels.
Answer:
I. Rural Development at the village level –
Development at the village level is the responsibility of the Gram Panchayat which is the executive body of the Gram Sabha.
Gram Sabha is the very basis of the Panchayati Raj. It is expected of the Gram Panchayat at the village level to acquire powers from the Gram Sabha and to be responsible to it (Gram Sabha) because Gram Sabha comprises of all the adult citizens of the village irrespective of caste or sex.

Gram Panchayat is the elected executive body of the Gram Sabha at the village level. Gram Panchayat is known by different names in India. In Rajasthan it is known as Panchayat. In our country one Panchayat is organised for the population of about 2000. Its strength varies from 5 to 31 members in different states. As per the 73rd constitutional amendment duration of the Panchayat in all the states is five years. Members of the Panchayat are known as Panches and they are elected directly.
At the village level the Gram Sabha performs the following development functions-

  1. Implementation of development plans in the concerned Panchayat area.
  2. Search of executive officers for implementing development plans.
  3. Making available voluntary labour and help in cash or kind for the community welfare programmes.
  4. Promoting adult education and family welfare programmes.
  5. Getting clarification from any member or Sarpanch of the Panchayat * regarding implementation of programmes, future plans, income and expenditure etc.
  6. Promoting cordiality and unity in all the communities of the society in the Panchayat area.
  7. Other development works delegated to it.

II. Rural Development at the Block Level –
At the block level there is a Panchayat samiti for development works. According to 73rd constitutional amendment the term of each Panchayat samiti is 5 years. It is the important middle tier institution of the Panchayati Raj because main development works are entrusted to it. Zila Parishad has, to mainly, coordinate and conduct the activities of the Panchayat samitis.
Panchayat samitis prepare development works and gets them implemented. It has been entrusted with the basic administrative and financial functions and powers.

Question 2.
Write about the Panchayati Raj Act, 1994.
Answer:
The Panchayati Raj Act, 1994:
Its main provisions are –

  1. It has been enforced in Rajasthan since April 24, 1994 after having been passed by the Legislative Assembly.
  2. Gram Sabha –
    There will be a gram sabha for each Panchayat circle. Its members will be all the individuals registered in the Electoral roll concerning the village or group of villages within the Panchayat area. By Jan. 2000 ordinance gram sabha will be replaced by the Gram Ward. Its meetings must be held at least twice a year.
    Function of Gram Sabha:

    1. Helping in the implementation of the development plans related to the Panchayat area.
    2. Identification or search for officers to help in the implementation of development plan.
    3. Voluntary labour and contribution in cash or kind for the community welfare programmes.
    4. Promotion of adult education and family welfare programmes in the Panchayat area.
    5. Creating communal harmony, cordiality and spirit of unity among all the communities in the Panchayat area.
    6. Collecting clarification from the Sarpanch and members of the Panchayat regarding implementation of plans and income and expenditure.
    7. Other functions delegated to it.
  3. Establishment of Panchayat –
    State government will be empowered to declare any local area comprising a village or a group of villages not included in any municipality or cantonment board and there will be a Panchayat for this specified circle.
  4. Establishment of Panchayat Samiti –
    The state government will declare any local area within the same district to be a block and there will be a Panchayat samiti for that.
  5. Composition of Zila Parishad –
    Each district will have a Zila Parishad comprising of –

    1. Directly elected members from as many territorial constituencies as are determined under sub section 14 (2)
    2. All members of Rajya Sabha registered as electors within the Zila Parishad area.
  6. Reservation of Seats –
    Seats to be filled by direct election in a Panchayat Raj Institution shall be reserved not less than l/3 rd of the total seats reserved for

    1. Scheduled Castes
    2. Scheduled tribes and
  7. The backward classes, as also for women.
    Seats reserved in accordance with the provisions may be alloted by rotation to different wards or as the case may be different constituencies in the concerned Panchayat Raj Institution.
  8. Reservation of the offices of chairpersons offices of Sarpanchs, Pradhans and Zila Pramukhs shall be reserved for the members of the scheduled castes, scheduled tribe, backward classes and women.
  9. Duration of the Panchayati Raj Institution:-
    Each Panchayati Raj institution shall continue for five years from the date of the first meeting of the respective institution and not longer unless sooner dissolved.
    The election to constitute a Panchayat Raj institution shall be completed –

    1. Before the expiry of its duration and
    2. In the case of dissolution, before the expiration of a period of six months from the date of its dissolution. Provided that where the remainder of the period for which the dissolved Panchayat Raj institution would have continued is less than six months it shall not be necessary to hold any election.
  10. Panchayat Raj institution constituted upon its dissolution before the expiration of its duration, shall continue only for the remainder of the period for which it would have continued had it not been dissolved.
  11. Double Membership of a Panchayat Raj Institution –
    No person shall save as expressly authorised by this Act be a member of two or more Panchayat Raj Institutions.
  12. Panchayat Advisory Samiti –
    There shall be an advisory samiti to advise the administrator at each Panchayat level.
  13. State Finance Commission –
    The state government shall by a declaration, comprise the finance commission for the Panchayat.

Question 3.
Account for the functions and powers of the Panchayat samiti.
Answer:
Functions and Powers of the Panchayat samiti:

  1. Effective execution of any scheme entrusted to it by the state government and providing help in the times of Natural calamities.
  2. Promoting agriculture development and expansion of credit facilities.
  3. Expansion of Land Reforms and currency canservation functions.
  4. Preparing and Executing poverty alleviation programmes.
  5. Promotion of fishery.
  6. Supervision and execution of cattle rearing services and reform of new breeds.
  7. Every possible effort for the development of Khadi, Gramin and Cottage industry.
  8. Control over water pollution and providing clean drinking water.
  9. Execution of Rural housing schemes and realisation of loan instalments.
  10. Promotion of literacy development programmes and making adequate arrangement for buildings and teachers.
  11. Making people aware of health and family welfare programmes ancj executing them.
  12. Execution of women and child welfare programmes.
  13. Inspiring people to work unitedly through co-operative campaigns.
  14. Maintenance of, and control over community properties/Assets.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS SOLVED

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
Which is the apex institution of the Panchayati Raj system?
(a) Gram Sabha
(b) Gram Panchayat
(c) Panchayat Samiti
(d) Zila Parishad
Answer:
(d).

Question 2.
When was the Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojna implemented?
(a) April, 1980
(b) Nov, 1977
(c) April, 1999
(d) April, 2001
Answer:
(c).

Question 3.
Whose words are these “Real India lives in villages”.
(a) Sarojini Naidu
(b) Pt. Jawahar Lai Nehru
(c) Lai Bahadur Shastri
(d) Mahatma Gandhiji
Answer:
(d).

Question 4.
Who raised the slogan – Mai Jawan, Jai Kisan’ to reinstate the significance of agriculture?
(a) Lai Bahadur Shastri
(b) Pt. Jawahar Lai Nehru
(c) Sd. Vallabh Bhai Patel
(d) Indira Gandhi
Answer:
(a).

Question 5.
On whose recommendations is the whole structure of the Panchayati Raj. system based?
(a) Radha Krishnan Samiti
(b) Balwant Rai Mehta Samiti
(c) Mudaliar Samiti
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(b).

Question 6.
1/3 rd seats are reserved for the women in the election for the-
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Panchayati Raj Institution
(d) Vidhan Sabha
Answer:
(c).

Question 7.
When was the Rural sadak yojna introduced?
(a) Dec. 2006
(b) April, 2005
(c) April 25, 2000
(d) Dec. 25, 2000
Answer:
(d).

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
When was the NAREGA enforced in all the rural districts of the country?
Answer:
NREGA was enforced in 2008-2009 in all the rural districts of the country.

Question 2.
What was the aim to start the Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojna?
Answer:
Prime Minister Gram Sadak Yojna was introduced with an aim to promote rural connectivity.

Question 3.
When was the provision for ward Sabha in place of Gram Sabha made in Rajasthan?
Answer:
It was in January 2000 that the Gram Sabha was replaced by the Ward Sabha by issuing an ordinance. ‘

Question 4.
Which institutions have been established to give practical shape to the concept of the community development.
Answer:
To give practical shape to the concept of the community development the Panchayati Raj institutions have been established.

Question 5.
What is the main aim of the Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojna?
Answer:
Main aim of the Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojna is to provide the suitable Habitats at the village level.

Question 6.
What was the nature of the ancient economic system of India?
Answer:
The ancient economic system of India was mainly rural based economy.

Question 7.
When was the Antodaya Yojna introduced in Rajasthan?
Answer:
The Antodaya programmes were introduced in Rajasthan in November, 1977

Question 8.
How many subjects have been included in the 11th schedule of the constitution?
Answer:
29 subjects have been included in the 11th schedule of the constitutions.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Why is the ancient economic system known as the village based economic system?
Answer:
The ancient economic system of India was basically village based because-

  1. India has been a country of villages for a long time.
  2. The village people had limited demands which could be easily satisfied with the production within the village.
  3. Villages were economically self-dependent.
  4. The rural population was divided on the basis of professions – farmers, artisans and subservients.
  5. The Panchayats used to settle all the village level disputes.
  6. The villages, often, remained unaffected by the hotch-potch of city life.
  7. There was no middle line in the village economic system.
  8. Though agriculture was the main occupation but there were other industries too. The handicrafts of India had a great name.

Question 2.
What is NREGA? Give its brief details.
Answer:
NREGA –
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was passed in Sept. 2005 and was enforced on 2nd Feb. 2006 in 200 districts. Its aim was to guarantee minimum of 100 days employment to each such village family which may be willing for it. All the programmes being run as a part of SGRY and NFWP, were made a part of the NREGA in all these 200 districts. In 2007-2008 NREGA was extended to 330 villages.

In 2008-2009 it was enforced in all the rural districts of the country. Presently it is being implemented in 619 districts. NREGA is a demand based scheme with its basic emphasis on water conservation, drought proofing, land development, flood control, rural connectivity.

Its main purpose is to provide employment to the families in the rural areas by giving employment for minimum of 100 days to each adult member willing to do physical work, in each financial year.

Question 3.
What is Jawahar Rojgar Yojna?
Answer:
Jawahar Rojgar Yojana was started on April 1,1989 by the government of India for poverty alleviation through self-employment and thus to raise the living standard of the people in the rural areas. Its aim was also to strengthen the social and economic structure of villages by maintaining public properties and starting construction works.

Question 4.
Name any five yojnas started in Rajasthan for the rural development and explain any one of them.
Answer:
Among many schemes started for the development of Rajasthan five of them are named below –

  1. IRDP – (Integrated Rural Development Programme)
  2. SGSY – Swaranjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana.
  3. Jawahar Rojgar Yojana
  4. Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojana.
  5. PMGY- (Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana)

Swaranjayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY) – It was started as an exclusive plan in April, 1999 to give self employment opportunities to the poor in the rural areas. Under this many programmes such as IRDP are being run.

Question 5.
Write about IRDP in Rajasthan.
Answer:
IRDP i.e. Integrated Rural Development Programme is an extensive programme of the Antodaya Plan introduced in Rajasthan in Nov. 1977 with an aim to reform the living standard of the poorest families in the villages. It is one of the most successful programmes. Looking at the success and significance of the Antodaya programmes, the government of India amended some of its programmes and started a new programme in 1978-1979 and named it the Integrated Rural Development Programme.

Question 6.
Write about the beginning and expansion of the concept of Rural Development.
Answer:
Concept of Rural Development –
Concept of rural development began with Gandhiji’s words – India lives in villages. Country cannot develop till its villages become self dependent and they are developed. It was due to Gandhiji’s emphasis on the concept of rural development, that agriculture was given a top priority in the first five year plan. Lai Bahadur Shastri reinstituted the significance of agriculture with his slogan – Jai Jawan, Jai Kissan and Smt. Indira Gandhi set the route for the rural development.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
What are the main provisions of the 73rd Constitutional Amendment?
Answer:
Provisions of the 73rd constitutional amendment –

  1. Constitutional status was conferred upon the Panchayati Raj institutions with this amendment act by the central govt, on 24th April, 1993.
  2. Provision of Gram Sabha at the village level to exercise power and rights entrusted by the Legislative Assembly Act.
  3. Composition of Panchayati Raj Institutions –
    The Panchayati Raj Institutions will be established at the village level, middle level and top level provided the population does not exceed 20 lakh.
  4. Elections of the Panchayati Raj Institutions –
    Elected membersof the concerned institutions shall elect the Sabhapati / Chair person from amongst the elected members.
  5. Reservation in the Election of the Panchayati Raj Institution –
    Provision of reservation has been made for the members of the scheduled castes, the scheduled tribes, backward classes and women to be elected in the Panchayati Raj Institutions as the members and the chairpersons.
  6. Duration –
    Each Panchayati Raj Institution will have duration of 5 years provided it is not dissolved earlier. Elections will be held earlier than the expiration of the fixed period, and within six months in cases of dissolution.
  7. Provision of Qualification for the Members –
    Any member disqualified by the state act, shall not contest the elections for either of these institutions.
  8. Powers and Responsibilities –
    The state Legislative Assembly of the concerned state shall declare by law the powers and rights of the Panchayati Raj Institutions.
  9. Powers to levy, collect and appropriate tolls and taxes –
    Taxes levied by the state government shall be distributed among the Panchayati Raj institutions and the concerned state, and the taxes levied by these units shall be collected as well as used by these institutions only.
  10. Composition of Finance Commission –
    There shall be appointed after every five years the State Finance Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayati Raj Institutions and to make recommendations for the distribution of proceeds.
  11. Provision of accounting and auditing by the state legislative act.
  12. Provision Regarding Elections –
    Governor of the concerned state shall entrust to the state election commission powers regarding preparation of electoral rolls, and conducting of elections as well as powers to supervise, direct, scrutinise and control the whole process.
  13. Increase in the powers and rights of Gram Sabha, such as ownership of minor forest products, approval to development plans, management of minor water resources, control over mining lease, regulation of intoxicants, control on sanctioning of loan for the scheduled tribes etc.
  14. Formation of Zila Samitis –
    The District Planning Samiti shall be appointed to prepare district development plans.
  15. Functions of Panchayats –
    There are 29 subjects enumerated in the 11th schedule of the constitution, and the Panchayats shall be empowered to frame rules to perform some of the functions as

    1. Agriculture and its extension
    2. Land reforms as execution of land reforms, consolidation and conservation of land.
    3. Small irrigation, water management and water conservation etc.

Question 2.
What are the provisions of the Rajasthan Panchayat Raj (amendment) ordinance, 2000?
Answer:
The Rajasthan Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 was amended through an ordinance of January 7, 2000. Its main provision are-

  1. Establishment of ward sabha in place of gram sabhas, making Rajasthan the first state in this respect. The B.P.L. families of the ward shall be benefitted through the concerned ward sabha.
  2. The ward Sabha shall prepare development plans and get done other important works. It must meet at least twice a year.
  3. Panchayat samiti, Panchayat, Zila Parishad, state government and any officer deputed for it, can place any subject in the ward sabha meeting.
  4. Ward sabha shall certify the eligibility of the individuals for the welfare plans.
  5. There shall be a gram sabha for the Gram Panchayat area, which will include all the individual members registered in the electoral rolls of the concerned villages within the Panchayat area.
  6. Gram sabha shall hold at least 2 meetings a year.
  7. There is a provision to form the vigilance samiti and the standing samiti at the Panchayat level.
  8. The person unable to pay back the loan amount to the Panchayat has been disqualified for the elections.
  9. One having more than two children shall be disqualified for contesting the Panchayat elections.
  10. Election expenses for the Panchayat have been specified, such as maximum limit up to Rs. 5,000 for the office of Sarpanch,  Rs. 10,000 for the Panchayat Samiti Member and Rs. 20,000 for the Zila Parishad member, on the use of posters, banners, leaflets etc.
  11. The charge of office of any chairperson in case of his dismissal or otherwise shall be handed over to the person of the same caste (as scheduled caste) for which he was elected in the reserved office.
  12. Inorder to check the interference of the elected representatives, the provision has been made that the Panchayati Raj Institution shall work in cooperation with the chairman of the standing samiti.
  13. Gram Sabha gives prior approval to all the social and economic development plans and programmes and the plans and programmes approved by the ward sabha to be implemented by the Panchayat Samiti.

Question 3.
Describe the Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojna.
Answer:
Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojna (PMGY) –
It was started by the central government in 2000 to achieve the objective of sustainable human development at the village level. The PMGY envisages allocation of additional Central Assistance to the state and the union territories for the implementation of a few selected sustainable developments plans. Many follow up projects have been started under the PMGY.
Among them the following two projects are main –

  1. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Drinking Water Project –
    Funds under PMGY – Rural Drinking water will be released by the Ministry of Finance, Govt, of India to respective states / UT’s. Minimum 25% of the total allocation for the component will be utilised by the respective states / UT’s for the drought affected areas, on the projects schemes for –

    1. Water Conservation
    2. Water harvesting and
    3. Water recharge and sustainability of the drinking water sources.
  2. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana –
    It was launched on 25th Dec., 2000 under the authority of the Ministry of Rural Development. It is a nationwide plan in India to provide good all – weather road connectivity to unconnected villages. The goal was to provide roads to all villages with a population of 1, 000 persons and above by 2003 i.e. within a period of three years. The whole project will need about for its completion.
    Allocation of central financial assistance is Rs. 2,500 crores for each year i.e. 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03. Rs. 2,468 crores have been allocated for 2004 & 05 and crores for 2005-06. The whole programme shall be conducted directly by the central government through information technology (IT) department. PMGSY is a 100% centrally sponsored scheme. It is being implemented in all the states and centrally administered territories. Its main emphasis is rural shelter (Habitat) in rural areas. Under this yojana all the Panchayat headquarters and important places of tourism are being connected through roads. About 1,42,750 Km. long road had been constructed by Dec. 2007 with an investment of crores.

Question 4.
‘The Panchayati Raj Institutions have been strengthened in Rajasthan by giving them more powers and rights’. Enumerate them.
Answer:
I. In order to strengthen the Panchayati Raj Institutions in Rajasthan the following rights have been entrusted to them by issuing notification in Jan. 2000.

  1. Primary Health Centres and sub centres have been transferred to the Panchayati Raj Institutions. They will be technically controlled by the Medical and Health department but the administrative control will be of the Zila Parishads.
  2. The Panchayati Raj Institutions have been made responsible to execute effectively all the public health and family welfare related programmes.
  3. ‘B’ category Ayurvedic hospitals in the rural areas have been put under the control of the Panchayat Raj Institutions, but the Ayurvedic department will continue the technical control on them.
  4. Non-Conventional Energy activities falling under the Integrated Rural Energy programmes, such as street light, domestic electricity etc. shall be under these institutions.
  5. All activities related to the maintenance of hand pumps, staff and budget shall be transferred gradually, to the Panchayati Raj Institutions.
  6. Sub Veterinary Centres also shall be transferred to these institutions.
  7. They would be given the responsibility of allocation and maintenance of fishing tanks.
  8. Control of Panchayat Raj Institution on the water encatchment areas under the integrated rural development programmes.
  9. Agriculture Extension activists have been deputed under the Panchayat Raj Institutions.
  10. Aanganbadi has also been transferred to the Panchayati Raj and also the control over Khadi administration.
  11. Control over and maintenance of ponds under the irrigation department.
  12. Full participation of the institutions in the allocation of Rationing shops new ration cards and the complete record of distributed goods. All the decisions regarding approval for issuing ration cards, increase in the timings of the ration shops and their closures/cancellations, shall be taken in the Gram Sabha and these institutions shall be linked with the vigilance samiti for the survey of Public distribution system.

II. On 2nd Oct, 2010 on the occasion of The Gandhi Jayanti the state government transferred to the Panchayati Raj Institutions the Elementary education, agriculture, medical and health services, women and child development and social justice etc.
A samiti has been appointed under the chairmanship of district collector at the district level to execute the power entrusted to the Panchayat Raj Institutions. Another samiti has been formed at the state level to find solution to the problems and hazards in their implementation.

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