CENTRE FOR UNNAT BHARAT ABHIYAN (UBA)

Co-ordinators :

• Dr.P. Baby Shakila, Principal


• Mr. P.Sasikumar, Chief Coordinator



Constitution mentions that Gram Sabha exercises such powers and performs such functions at the village level as the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide. For instance, they approve of the plans, programmes and projects for social and economic development before such plans, programmes and projects are taken up for implementation by the Panchayat at the village level (Panchayat at the village level is otherwise known as Gram Panchayat). It is also responsible for the identification or selection of persons as beneficiaries under the poverty alleviation and other programmes. Every Panchayat at the village level are required to obtain from the Gram Sabha a certification of utilisation of funds by that Panchayat for such plans, programmes and projects implemented.




Key functions of Gram Sabha

• To help implementation of the development programmes and schemes of the Panchayat.
• To identify beneficiaries for different programmes and schemes. However, if the Gram Sabha fails to identify such beneficiaries within a reasonable time, the Gram Panchayat shall identify the beneficiaries.
• To solicit support — in cash or kind or both and voluntary labour — from the public for community welfare programmes.
• To support the programmes of mass education and family welfare.
• To promote unity and harmony among all sections of the society in the village.
• To seek clarification from the Mukhiya, Up-Mukhiya and other members of the Gram Panchayat about any particular activity, scheme, income and expenditure.
• To discuss and recommend appropriate action with regard to reports of the Vigilance Committee.
• Other related matters brought to the notice of the Gram Sabha.
• To consider levy of taxes, rates, rents & fees & enhancement of rates thereof.
• To consider all such matters as may be referred by the Gram Panchayat for its decision.



Role of Sarpanch in Gram Sabha

• Sarpanch is legally bound to organize Gram Sabha meetings.
• It is an obligatory duty of Sarpanch to organize a minimum of two Gram Sabha meetings every year on the dates prescribed by the Government.
• Sarpanch should take steps to ensure larger participation of people at Gram Sabha meetings.
• Sarpanch should take all measures to ensure participation of people from all sections of society mainly, Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes, Women, and he should encourage them to express their grievances and give suggestions in the Gram Sabha, which are discussed in detail in the next meeting.
• Sarpanch should preside over the Gram Sabha meetings, except that of Social Audit Gram Sabha.
• Sarpanch should sign the register meant for recording the minutes of Gram Sabha meeting.
• As the chairperson of the Gram Sabha meeting, the Sarpanch can answer the questions raised at the Gram Sabha by the members.
• The sarpanch has to ensure that the suggestions made in the Gram Sabha meeting, are discussed on priority basis in Gram Panchayat meetings.
• Sarpanch should play a pro-active role for initiating proper action on the Gram Sabha resolutions.

As it is mentioned in the role of Sarapanch, Village Panchayat President, Counsellor and other responsibility people conducted Gram Sabha on 26.01.2020. The peasants of the village participated in the convention in which they discussed various schemes to be taken in 2020. A few people asked the Clerk about sanctioned amount and utilization for previous schemes. The President of ManiyanoorPanchayat propagandized information of Gram Sabha convention to the people a few days before it was held. More than 100 people participated and they gave their grievances to the President. He promised them that all the complaints and grievances can be redressed. All the petitions of village people were registered in Legal Resolution Ledger. S. Thangaraj, Ap/Tamil, D. Ananthan, Ap/Tamil & P. Gurudevan, Ap/English, coordinators of Tamil, English and Mathematics were participated in Gram Sabha on 26.01.2020. The following photos were taken during Gram Sabha convention.

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