The G.V.K. Rao Committee was appointed by the Planning Commission to review the existing administrative arrangements for rural development in -

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The G.V.K. Rao Committee was appointed in 1985 by the Planning Commission to review the existing administrative arrangements for rural development in India. The committee's report led to significant changes in the structure of rural development administration.

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The G.V.K. Rao Committee focused on improving the administration and functioning of rural development programs in India. It emphasized decentralization and greater autonomy for local bodies to ensure better implementation of rural development policies.

The committee's recommendations formed the basis for administrative reforms in rural development and highlighted the importance of block-level decentralization in governance.

It also recommended that more powers should be transferred to local self-government bodies to improve the delivery of services in rural areas.