Question

This is a village scene representing an important function of the gram panchayat.

1. Name the function.
2. Is it a compulsory or an optional function?
3. Mention four compulsory functions of the village panchayat.
4. Mention two optional functions of the panchayat.

Answer 1

• Providing primary education to the children living in the villages.
• It is a compulsory function.
• The functions of the village Panchayat are the following:

1. It provides drinking water, Primary schools, health, and sanitation facilities.
2. It constructs buildings, roads, and drains.
3. It records births and deaths in the village.
4. It helps farmers to develop and improve their farms and cattle

• It builds playgrounds and rests houses.
  It organizes cattle fairs and village markets