Question

Freedom becomes meaningful in the right sense of the word only when there are Gram-Panchayats in India. In this context describe the following functions of a Gram Panchayat.
Developmental Functions

Answer 1

Gram Panchayat is an ‘Executive Wing’ of the Gram Sabha. It ensures that the Constitution makers’ dream of ‘Gram Swaraj’ is realised. Freedom becomes meaningful in the right sense of the word only when there are Gram-Panchayats in India.
In this context the given headline are described below:
The developmental functions include

1. Minor irrigation schemes,
2. Rural electrification,
3. Vocational education,
4. Cottage and small-scale industries including food processing industries,
5. Rural housing, especially for the poor and deprived sections of society.