TS 6th Class Social Study Material 13th Lesson Village Panchayats

Telangana SCERT TS 6th Class Social Guide Pdf 13th Lesson Village Panchayats Textbook Questions and Answers.

TS 6th Class Social 13th Lesson Questions and Answers -Village Panchayats

(Improve Your Learning)
Question 1.
Suppose you are a representative in your local government body, what issues would
you raise? (Reflection on contemporary issues and questioning)
Answer:
As a member of local government, will raise all the problems like drinking water, street lights, and sanitation in any ward/division.

Question 2.
Do you think common people are able to participate in the process of decision-making in your panchayat or municipality? Give some examples to illustrate your answer. (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:
Yes, Common people are able to participate in the process of decision-making in our Panchayat/ Municipality. Many common people are able to raise about drinking water, street lights, drainage problems and get solved with regard to fixing of meters to water taps. Our municipality dwellers expressed their dissent and got the issue postponed.

Question 3.
Why do you think only a few people attend the Gram Sabha meeting? (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:

1. The meeting notice/declaration will not be made in advance.
2. Even if notice is put. most of the people do not attend because of illiteracy called ignorance about it.
3. Hence only a few people of ruling group or the people who are having knowledge of the problems will participate.

Question 4.
Why are BPL lists read out in the Gram Sabha meetings? (Conceptual understanding)
Answer:

1. Through BPL list people will be knowing who are eligible for various kinds of government assistance
2. It is through this announcement. onh. genuine poor get the benefit of the schemes.
3. Genuine poor people who were not included in the list easlier may ask for the inclusion of their names in the list.

Question 5.
Find out about the problems being faced by Dalit panchayat members and Sarpanches in your area and write a short essay about it. (Reflection on contemporary issues and questioning)
Answer:

1. As per the policy of the government, certain number of Panchayat members and Sarpanches in our country is reserved for the Dalit community.
2. In practice, these members are facing many hardships because of illiteracy, ignorance, and old age – oppression.
3. They are not trained in the process of democratic decentralization resulting in little knowledge in the participation of these activities.
4. There is non-cooperation and apathy, from upper castes and bureaucrats, causing hurdles in the smooth functioning of panchayats.

Question 6.
Do you think Panchayat; should raise more tax from the village to carry out development works or depend upon government funds? (Reflection on contemporary issues and questioning)
Answer:

1. More taxes by Panchayats means more burden to the people as they are already burdened with central and state government taxes.
2. Instead, it is suggested to see that there shall not be any misuse of funds allotted by the government to the people and proper utilization of funds.

Question 7.
What challenges do dedicated sarpanches face? (Appreciation and Sensitivity)
Answer:

1. Very few people participate in Grain Sabha meetings and in some villages, there is total absence.
2. Funds are very scarce and problems are more.
3. Sometimes there will be disruption to good works by opposition parties/groups.
4. Ultimately it is people’s non-cooperation and officials’ apathy standing in the way of dedicated sarpanches.

Question 8.
Collect and tabulate the particulars of Ward Members, Deputy Sarpanch, Sarpanch and Village Secretary of your Gram Panchayat. (Information skills)
Answer:
Students activity.

Question 9.
Read the para under the title ‘Gangadevipalli Panchayat of this chapter and write your comments. (Reading the text (given), understanding and interpretation)
Answer:
Gangadevipalli Panchayat
Through the Gram Sabhas, eighteen different committees were formed in Gangadetripalli village like Drinking Water Committee Sanitation Committee, Health Committee, Communications Committee etc. These commit lees are providing good services to the villagers. This village has attained:
100% enrolment in schools
100% literacy
Supply of protected drinking water to all families
Observance of family plan rung & all eligible couples
Vaccination of all children
100% families enrolled in bank sawing schemes
Total sanitation in the village
Total barton the consumption of liquor
Every villager would definitely find a role on at least one of the 18 committees. Arty issue of development of the village has to be nee&carily discused in the Gram Sabha. All are bound by the resolutions of the Gram Sabha.
1. The above-mentioned paragraph discusses the effective working of Gangadevipalli panchayat of Warangal district.
2. It is the best example of democratic decentralization where entire village is divided into 18 committees and it is compulsory that each member of village should be part of at least one of the 18 committees
3. This leads to direct participation of people in development process through Gram sabha.
4. With the effective coordination, this panchavat has recorded 100% literacy,
total sanitation, vaccination of all children, L0O% families enrolled in bank
saving schemes etc.
5. Gangadevipalli panchayat stands as an ideal gram panchayat to other village panchayats in the State.

In-text Question

Questions given in Box P. No.112

Question 1.
Name the public amenities in your locality.
Answer:
In our locality we have public amenities like maintenance of village mac is, drainage. drinking water and street lighting.

Question 2.
Discuss In your class the various schemes implemented by your panchayat or municipality.
Answer:
Dwacra, Apadbandu. Food for work, 108, 104 emergency services, Pensions to old age people, Deepam, Indiramma housing etc., are some of the schemes implemented in our area.

Questions given in Box P. No. 113,114

Question 3.
If you live in a village discuss with your parents as to how the gram sabha’s functions. Find out if people get information about the meeting in advance, how many men and women come for the meeting, whether people from the other hamlets of the panchayat come for the meetings if the issues that are to he discussed in the meetings (agenda) are announced beforehand, whether the issues are discussed by the villagers properly or just approved.
Answer:

1. Normally people in villages will not gel information about the meeting 0f Gram Sabha in advance.
2. Issues are not announced in advance.
3. However, the issues are discussed among a few people and approved.

Question 4.
Why do you think these points are necessarily for the healthy functioning of Panchayati Raj democracy?
Answer:

1. People’s participation in Gram Sabha ensures their real and genuine problems.
2. When the issues of the area are discussed in detail the problem will be known to everybody.
3. The allotment of funds and expenditure for various items will be approved after discussion which will ensure proper use of resources

Question 5.
Can you write some slogans asking people to participate in the Gram Sabhas?
Answer:

1. Development of ‘our area is ‘our right Participate in Gram Sahha.
2. Your taxes are at work Supervise its good spending.
3. Your participation in the development of your area leads to your prosperity.
4. Participation in Gram Sahha Meetings ensures democratic functioning.

Question 6.
Can you think of some reasons why additions or deletions to the voter’s list become necessary?
Answer:

1. Periodic revision nl voters list is necessary because some people die and some may leave the village to settle in new places.
2. Some villagers may get employment or transfer to other villages.
3. Some new people may settle in the village by migration and some by marriage.
4. All the adults who complete 18 years of age has to be included in the voters list.

Question 7.
Find out If all members of your family who are above 18 years are enrolled in the voters list.
Answer:

1. I will enquire that all of our family members of 18 and above are enrolled in voters list.
2. If any name is missing I will ask the concerned government officer to enroll the same.

Question 8.
Find out from your teacher who updates the list and when.
Answer:

1. It is a government employee who will prepare the voters list.
2. Normally it will be before the elections of local bodies/state assemblies and Parliament elections, voters list will be updated.

Question 9.
Why do you think children under 18 years are not allowed to vote in elections?
Answer:
People who are under 18 years are not mature enough to take decisions on their own.

Questions given in Box P. No. 115

Question 10.
If you Live In a village, find out the following:
How many ward members are there in your Panchayat?
How many voters are there in your house?
In which ward is your house?
Name your ward member.
Find out from your parents about who all stood for elections from your ward and what happened during the last elections. Present your findings in the class.
Answer:
Students activity.

Questions given in Box P. No. 117

Question 11.
Go to your Panchayat and find out when had the last meeting took place and what was discussed in it.
Answer:
Student’s activity

Question 12.
Why do you think is it necessary for at least half the members to be present in all the meetings of the panchayat?
Answer:

1. Majority numbers presence makes the discussions of panchayats fruitful and wise opinions will come out for execution.
2. Members would know through discussions whether the works was completed satisfactorily or the money was not spent properly.
3. New plans for approval will also be discussed thoroughly for better planning and Implementation.

Question 13.
What would you suggest for the annual plan of your ward?
Answer:

1. I will identify the problems of the ward in the first instance.
2. I will put them in order of prior ty for the completion/undertaking.
3. Burning problems like drinking water, sanitation. corner streetlights etc.. will be included from my ward to place in the annual plan.

Questions given in Box P. No. 118

Question 14.
Identify the public amenities available in Hazipally.
Answer:
Concrete roads, underground drains. brines in schools, Anganwadi and water storage tank are some of the public amenities available in Hazipally gram panchayat.

Question 15.
What is special about the roads and drainages of Hazipally?
Answer:
Panchayat in Hazipally built several concrete roads and underground drains. Like in City, the village has under ground system.

Question 16.
What is the condition of latrines, drainage and water supply in your village and school?
Answer:
The condition of latrines and drainage are good in our village and school. We have water tanks and we get water supply regularly. There is total sanitation in our village and school.

Questions given in. Box P. No. 119

Question 17.
In which district is Gangadevipalli?
Answer:
Gangadevipalli is in Warangal district.

Question 18.
How many committees were formed in Gangadevipalli?
Answer:
Eighteen different committees were formed to provide good services to the villagers.

Question 19.
What Is your opinion about Gangadevipalli Panchayat?
Answer:
It is a best example for democratic decentralization and other villages should follow it.

Question 20.
Why did Cangadevipalli Panchayat turn successful?
Answer:
Almost all the villagers find a place in one or other committees. All the issues of development of village is taken collectively and implemented seriously. Hence it is most successful in all its endeavors.

Question 21.
How do you compare your Gram Panchayat with that of Gangadevipalli?
Answer:
In Gangadevipalli eighteen different committees were formed to take care of particular issues and they achieved beautiful results. Our village is also working like Gangadeipalli Panchayat providing all facilities to villagers.

Project

Question 1.
Invite the Sarpanch or President of the Mandai Parishad to the school to discuss the functioning of the Panchayat system. Prepare some questions to ask them about the functioning of the Panchayats.
Answer:
Questions to ask about the functioning of Panchayats.
a) How are villagers involved in the functioning?
b) Why are not solar lights arranged in the streets
c) How are the funds mobilized and spent for the development activities?
d) What are the schemes offered for education?

Question 2.
Interact with your ward member/Sarpanch to understand their work. Prepare a poster on some important works of the Panchayat and display it in the school.
Answer:
Important works of Panchavat. Vaccination for all children. Total sanitation in the village. Pucca houses for all. Protected drinking water, total ban on liquor.

Question 3.
How do you feel when you find Lifter in the surroundings of your school? Divide groups for the school’s cleanliness and plantation trees and conduct the programme ‘Clean and Green’ by each group a day.
Answer:

1. I feel very sad to see a layer of fallen leaves and similar organic matter in my school surroundings.
2. I would encourage all my classmates to remove this litter through “Clean and Green’ programme.
3. I would distribute the work among the groups to clean the surroundings.
4. I shall see that litter is collected and put in bins dividing the sense Into dry refuse and wet refuse.

(Additional Questions)

Question 1.
What is in your opinion, the importance of the Gram Sabha? Do you think all the members should attend Gram Sabha meetings? What Is happening in practice.
Answer:

1. The Gram Sabha is a meeting of all adults who live in the area covered by a Panchayat.
2. It is the body of people consisting of all the voters in a village.
3. It is expected to review the functioning of the Gram Panchayat.
4. All the people should discuss on the report of the previous years and whether the work is done was satisfactory or not.
5. They also discuss the proposed works lar next year.
6. It will oversee the works being done under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREA) and other schemes of the government.
7. But in practice. the Gram Sahha does not meet or only a few people participate who dont take active interest in the proceedings defeating the very purpose of Gram Sabha.

Question 2.
What are the main functions of Panchayats?
Answer:

1. The Panchayats are responsible for provision of public amenities like maintenance of village roads, construction, and maintenance of drain, supply of d rinkirig water, street lighting, cleaning streets, running ration shops.
2. Overseeing the functioning of schools, anganwadis, women, and child welfare programmes
3. Execute development works like minor irrigation, watershed management, land reform measures etc.

Question 3.
What are the functions that were not delegated to panchayats by some states?
Answer:
Some states including Telangana have not given following important functions to the Panchayats.

1. Control over markets and laïrs.
2. Land improvement
3. minor forest produce.
4. Small-scale industries.
5. Housing for weaker sections.
6. Electrification.
7. Poverty alleviation programmes for weaker sections,
8. PHCS and dispensaries etc.

Question 4.
What are the sources of funds for the Gram Panchayat?
Answer:
The sources of funds for the Gram Panchayat.

1. Collection of taxes on houses, market places, land cess etc. Panchayats get about one third of their income from these sources.
2. Grants from state and central governments.
3. Funds meant for specific schemes like Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREA) etc.

Question 5.
list the achievements of Gangadevlpalli Panchayat?
Answer:

1. 100% enrolment in schools.
2. 100% literacy.
3. Supply of protected drinking water to all families.
4. Observance of Family planning by all eligible couples.
5. Vaccination of all children.
6. 100% families enrolled in bank savings scheme.
7. Total sanitation in the village.
8. Total ban on consumption of liquor.

Question 6.
Why it is necessary to all the members of the panchayat to participate in the planning process?
Answer:

1. In many Panchayats, the Sarpanches prepare plans on their own and get them approved without much discussion.
2. Funds allocated for the work are misappropriated as very few people know about the plan, budget, and actual work done.
3. Hence it is necessary that all the members of the panchayat participate in the planning and also oversee the implementation of the programme.

Question 7.
how many wards will be there in a Gram Panchayat?
Answer:
Normally a Panchayat will have a minimum of five wards and a maximum of 21.

Question 8.
Who is eligible to contest as a ward member?
Answer:
Any person who is 21 years or above can contest for the election.

Question 9.
Is there any reservations in Gram Panchayats to women?
Answer:
At least one-third of all panchayat ward members and Sarpanches will be women which are reserved for them by the parliament.

Question 10.
What is social inclusion and how it is fulfilled in Panchayats?
Answer:
Giving equal opportunity to all is social inclusion. B’ reserving certain percentage of seats for SC.s/STs/BCs It is ensured that all sections of the society get elected to the panchayat.

Question 11.
How often the elections are held to Gram Panchayats?
Answer:
Normally elections to Gram Panchayats take place in every five years. Every voter casts two votes in this election – one to elect the ward member and another to elect the Sarpanch.

Question 12.
How many members have to be present for a meeting of the Panchayat?
Answer:
For every meeting at least half of the members of the Panchayat should be present, otherwise, the meeting will have to be cancelled.

Question 13.
What is the function of Secretary of Panchayat?
Answer:
Each Panchayat will have a government employee as secretary. His/her job is to maintain accounts and minutes of the meetings.

Question 14.
Who is an Executive Officer?
Answer:
An Executive Officer is a government employee appointed in a major Panchayat which has higher income than small Gram Panchayats.

Question 15.
Who will elect Upa Sarpanch and what are his duties?
Answer:

1. Sarpanch and ward members elect one of the ward members as deputy or Upa Sarpanch.
2. The Upa Sarpanch will perform the duties of the Sarpanch in the absence of Sarpanch.

Question 16.
Write about Nirmala Grama Puraskar and SHUBRAM Awards.
Answer:
These are awards given to the villages by the central government for the village

1. which has built toilets in every house and office /school.
2. and have completely stopped open defecation.

Question 17.
Local Self-Government System:

Form of Government	Head	Adminastrative Officer
1. Village Panchayat	Sarpanch	Secretary
2. Major Panchayat	Sarpanch	Executive Officer
3. MandaI Parishad	Mandal President	Mandal Parishad Development Officer
4. ZilIa Parishad	Chairman/Chairperson	Chief Executive Officer

Answer the following questions:

1. Who is the head of the village Panchayat?
Answer:
Sarpanch.

2. Who is the Administrative Officer of a village Panchayat?
Answer:
Secretary.

3. Who is the administrative officer of a Major Gram Panchayat’?
Answer:
Executive Officer.

4. Who is the Administrative Officer of MandaI Panshad?
Answer:
Mandal Parishad Development Officer.

5. Which is the middle level of local self-government system?
Answer:
Mandal Parishad.

6. Who is the head of the Mandal Parishad?
Answer:
Mandal President.

7. Who is the Administrative Officer of lilIa Parishad?
Answer:
Chief Executive Officer.

Question 18.
Gram Panchayat

1) Elections	Take place once in every years. Every eligible member above 18 years in the village casts two votes, One to elect the ward member and another to elect the Sarpanch.
2) Public amenities	Maintenance of roads. construction of drains, supply of drinking water, street lighting. cleaning of streets etc.
3) Funds	Levy taxes like house tax, land cesse etc. Grants from Central and State governments.
4) Meetings	A meeting every month. At least half of the members should be present.

Answer the following questions
1. Who is the head of the Gram Panchayat?
Answer:
Sarpanch

2. Write any two amenities offered by Gram Panchayat.
Answer:
Maintenance of roads, supply of drinking water.

3. How do gram panchayats get funds?
Answer:
By levying taxes and grants from Central and State governments.

4. How many members should be present far a meeting of a Panchayat?
Answer:
Atleast half of the panchavat elected members.

5. How many votes does a voter cast in Panchayat elections?
Answer:
Two.

(Appreciation And Sensitivity)

Question 1.
What is in your opinion, the importance of the Gram Sabbat Do you think all the members should attend Gram Sabha meetings t What is happening in practice?
Answer:

1. The Gram Sabba is a meeting of all adults who live In the area covered by a Panchayat.
2. it is the body of people consisting of all the voters in a village.
3. it is expected to review the functioning of the Gram Panchayat.
4. All the people should discuss on the report of the previous year’s and whether the work done was satisfactory or not.
5. They also discuss the proposed works for next year.
6. It will oversee the works being done under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and other schemes of the government.
7. But in practice, the Gram Sabha does not meet or only a few people participate who don’t take active interest in the proceedings defeating the very purpose of Gram Sabha.

Question 2.
Why is it necessary to all the members of the panchayat to participate ‘n the planning process?
Answer:

1. In many Panchayats, the Sarpanches prepare plans on their own and get them
   approved is it out much discussion.
2. Funds allocated for the work are misappropriated as very few people know about the plan. budget and actual work done.
3. Hence it is necessary that all the members of the panchayat participate in the planning and also oversee the implementation of the programme.

Question 3.
Swamp of Motiuru village has recently married Jaggu of Kolleru village and gone to live with him. In which vìllages voters list would her name be included?
Answer:
After marriage Swarna lives in Kolleru along with her husband Jaggu. Hence her name is to be included in the voter’s list of Kolleru.

(Two Marks Questions)

Question 1.
How many wards will be there in a Gram Panchayat?
Answer:
Normally a Panchavat will have a minimum of five wards and a maximum of 21

Question 2.
Who is eligible to contest as a ward member?
Answer:
Any person who is 21 years or above can contest for the election

Question 3.
Is there any reservations in Gram Panchayats to women?
Answer:
At least one-third of all Panchayat ward members and Sarpanches will be Women which are reserved for them by the parliament.

Question 4.
What is social inclusion and how it is fulfilled in Panchayats?
Answer:
Giving equal opportunity to all is social inclusion. By reserving certain percentage of seats for SCs/STs/ BCs it is ensured that all sections of the society get elected to the panchayat.

Question 5.
How often the elections are held to Gram Panchayats?
Answer:
Normally elections to Gram Panchayats take place in every live years. Every voter casts two votes in this election – one to elect the ward member and another to elect the Sarpanch.

Question 6.
How many members have to be present for a meeting of the Panchayat?
Answer:
For every meeting at least half of the members ol the Panchayat should be present, otherwise, the meeting will have to be cancelled.

Question 7.
What is the function of Secretary of Panchayat?
Ans. Each Panchayat will have a government employee as secretary. His/her job is to maintain accounts and minutes of the meetings.

Question 8.
Who is an Executive Officer?
Answer:
An Executive Officer is a government employee appointed in a major Panchayat which has higher income than small Gram Panchayats.

Question 9.
Who will elect Upa Sarpanch and what are his duties?
Answer:

1. Sarpanch and ward members elect one of the ward members as deputy or tipa Sarpanch.
2. The Upa Sarpanch will perform the duties of the Sarpanch iii the absence of Sarpanch.

Question 10.
Write about Nirmala Crama Puraskar and SHUBRAM Awards.
Answer:
These are awards given to the villages by the central government for the village

1. which has built toilets in every house arid office /school.
2. and have completely stopped open defecation.

Question 11.
What are the functions of Gram Sabha?
Answer:

1. To review the functioning of the Gram Panchayat.
2. To participate in taking the decisions about village welfare.

Question 12.
Who are eligible for various kinds of government assistance?
Answer:
The people who are below poverty line” are eligible for various kinds of government assistance.

Question 13.
Expand ‘MNRGA”.
Answer:
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act.

Question 14.
How are Gram Panchayats formed?
Answer:
Gram panchayats are formed through elections.

Question 15.
Who is the head of Gram Panchayats?
Answer:
The Sarpanch is the head of the Gram panchayats.

Objective Type Questions

Question 1.
Panchayats are of ( )
A) Three tier
B) Two-tier
C) Four tier
Answer:
A) Three tier

Question 2.
Age of a person to become a ward member of Gram Panchayat is ( )
A) 18 years
B) 21 years
C) 25 years
Answer:
B) 21 years

Question 3.
Age of a person to become a voter in the Gram Panchayat is ( )
A) 21 years
B) 20 years
C) 18 years
Answer:
C) 18 years

Question 4.
How much percentage of ward members and Sarpanches will be women?( )
A) 1/3
B) 2/3
C) 1/2
Answer:
C) 1/2

Question 5.
The village Panchayat is generally elected for a term of ( )
A) 6 years
B) 5 years
C) 7 years
Answer:
B) 5 years

Question 6.
Sarpanch is elected by ( )
A) The members of Gram Sabha
B) The Voters in the village
C) The Government
Answer:
A) The members of Gram Sabha

Question 7.
The Head of the Gram Panchayat is ( )
A) The Secretary
B) Executive Officer
C) Sarpanch
Answer:
C) Sarpanch

Question 8.
How much of income will be derived from Panchayats through minor taxes( )
A) One third
B) Two Third
C) Half
Answer:
C) Half

Question 9.
A Mandal Parishad consists of how many Panchayats? ( )
A) 30
B) 20
C) 40
Answer:
A) 30

Question 10.
Hazipally got following prizes ( )
A) Shubram
B) Nirmala Gram Puraskar
C) Both A & B
Answer:
C) Both A & B

Question 11.
How many committees were constituted in Gangadevipalli Panchayat? ( )
A) 18
B) 16
C) 12
Answer:
A) 18

Question 12.
Who will act as Sarpanch in the absence of Srpanch? ( )
A) Ward Member
B) Secretary of Panchayat
C) Upa Sarpanch
Answer:
C) Upa Sarpanch

Question 13.
When there is no ration card, you have to raise it in. ( )
A) Panchayat meeting
B) Gram Sabha meeting
C) Ask Revenue Officer
D) Ask Mandal President
Answer:
C) Ask Revenue Officer

Question 14.
The village Panchayat is not performing its duties you will question it in ( )
A) District Collectors meeting
B) Zilla Parishad meeting
C) Gram Sabha meeting
D) Panchayat meeting
Answer:
C) Gram Sabha meeting

Question 15.
When your name is not found in the voters list whom do you complain. ( )
A) Sarpanch
B) Returning Officer
C) Secretary of Panchayat
D) Government employee deputed for voters enumeration
Answer:
D) Government employee deputed for voters enumeration

Question 16.
It Is your responsibility to cast your vote in Panchayat elections. How many votes you cast in the Panchayat election ( )
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
Answer:
A) One

Question 17.
How many members are required for the meeting of a Panchayat? ( )
A) One third
B) Two third
C) Half the members
D) All the members
Answer:
C) Half the members