Ashok Mehta committee is related to?

Correct option is C

The Correct Answer is (C) Panchayati Raj

Explanation:

The Ashok Mehta Committee was constituted in 1977 by the Janata Government to study and suggest measures for revitalizing the Panchayati Raj system in India. The committee, chaired by Ashok Mehta, emphasized the need to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) as the institutional base for democracy at the grassroots level. One of the key recommendations was the establishment of a two-tier system of Panchayati Raj rather than the existing three-tier structure.

Information Booster:

1. The committee recommended Zila Parishad as the primary unit of democratic decentralization.

2. It proposed a two-tier structure: Zila Parishad at the district level and Mandal Panchayat (a group of villages) below it.

3. It emphasized the regularity of elections to PRIs and their direct linkage with development administration.

4. The committee advocated the participation of political parties in Panchayat elections.

5. It recommended the creation of a State Finance Commission to ensure financial accountability and allocation.

6. The report laid stress on the role of Gram Sabhas in ensuring democratic participation and transparency.

Additional Information:

•  Police reforms: Related to the Ribeiro Committee (1998) and Padmanabhaiah Committee (2000), which focused on improving policing and accountability.

•  Tax reforms: Pertains to the Kelkar Committee (2002) and Chelliah Committee, which recommended reforms in direct and indirect taxation.

•  Electoral reforms: Handled by committees such as the Indrajit Gupta Committee (1998) and Tarkunde Committee, focusing on reforms in election laws and practices.