Correct option is C
The correct chronological sequence of the Committees constituted for Panchayati Raj in India is:
1. C. Balwantrai Mehta Committee (1957)
2. B. Ashok Mehta Committee (1977)
3. A. G.V.K. Rao Committee (1985)
4. D. L. M. Singhavi Committee (1986)
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1. Balwantrai Mehta Committee (1957): This committee is considered the origin of Panchayati Raj Institutions in India. It recommended the establishment of a three-tier system of local self-governance: village, block, and district levels.
2. Ashok Mehta Committee (1977): This committee recommended a two-tier system for Panchayati Raj, consisting of Zila Parishads at the district level and Mandal Panchayats at the lower level, emphasizing the role of Panchayats in development.
3. G.V.K. Rao Committee (1985): This committee recommended strengthening the Panchayati Raj system and giving more importance to District Planning Committees for decentralized planning.
4. L. M. Singhavi Committee (1986): This committee suggested the constitutional recognition of Panchayati Raj institutions, leading to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment, which was passed in 1992.