Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Only 1 and 2
Explanation:
The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee and Ashok Mehta Committee were set up specifically to recommend reforms in the Panchayati Raj/local self-government system in India. The Khusro Committee was not directly focused on local bodies but on broader aspects of agricultural credit and rural development.
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957):
Recommended a three-tier Panchayati Raj system:
- Village Panchayat
- Panchayat Samiti
- Zila Parishad
- Emphasized democratic decentralization and transfer of power to local bodies.
Ashok Mehta Committee (1977):
Recommended a two-tier system of Panchayati Raj:
- Zila Parishad (district level)
- Mandal Panchayat (group of villages)
Emphasized the political empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs).
Khusro Committee (1989):
- Officially known as the Agricultural Credit Review Committee
- Focused on rural credit institutions, like cooperatives and banks.
Information Booster:
Important Committees related to Panchayati Raj Institutions:
Committee | Year | Key Recommendations |
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee | 1957 | Recommended the establishment of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) at village, intermediate, and district levels; suggested providing financial resources and powers for local issues. |
Ashok Mehta Committee | 1977 | Advocated for more powers and resources for PRIs; emphasized their responsibility for planning and implementing local development projects. |
G.V.K. Rao Committee | 1985 | Recommended greater autonomy for PRIs and accountability to the people; suggested the power to levy taxes and fees for local governments. |
L.M. Singhvi Committee | 1986 | Called for constitutional recognition and a legal framework for Panchayat Raj Institutions and urban local bodies to strengthen local self-governance in India. |
P.K. Thungon Committee | 1989 | Recommended constitutional recognition for local government bodies. |
Second Administrative Reforms Commission | 2007 | Suggested the principle of Subsidiarity and a clear delineation of functions for each level of local government. |
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