{"id":168,"date":"2026-02-12T12:44:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T12:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpkujaba.in\/?page_id=168"},"modified":"2026-05-02T17:51:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-02T17:51:57","slug":"%e0%a4%97%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%9a%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%af%e0%a4%a4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kujaba.nagpurzp.co.in\/en\/%e0%a4%97%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%aa%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%9a%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%af%e0%a4%a4\/","title":{"rendered":"Village Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<style>\n.gp-main-wrapper{\n    max-width:1100px;\n    margin:30px auto;\n    padding:28px;\n    background:#ffffff;\n    border-radius:14px;\n    box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n    border-top:10px solid #ff9933;\n    border-bottom:10px solid #138808;\n    font-family:'Noto Sans Devanagari', sans-serif;\n    line-height:1.6;\n}\n.gp-main-wrapper h2{\n    text-align:center;\n    font-size:28px;\n    color:#1a3c6e;\n    margin-bottom:18px;\n}\n.gp-main-wrapper h3{\n    color:#363C95;\n    margin-top:18px;\n    margin-bottom:6px;\n    font-size:19px;\n}\n.gp-main-wrapper p{\n    margin:4px 0;\n    font-size:15px;\n}\n.gp-list{\n    padding-left:20px;\n    margin:6px 0;\n}\n.gp-list li{\n    margin-bottom:3px;\n}\n.gp-box{\n    background:#f4f8ff;\n    padding:14px;\n    border-left:6px solid #1a3c6e;\n    border-radius:8px;\n    margin:14px 0;\n}\n.gp-divider{\n    margin:20px 0;\n    border-top:2px dashed #ddd;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"gp-main-wrapper\">\n<h3>\ud83c\udfdb What is a Gram Panchayat?<\/h3>\n<p>The Gram Panchayat is a village-level local self-government body that oversees the village's development, facilities, and administration.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83d\udcdc When did the Gram Panchayat begin?<\/h3>\n<p>The concept of the Gram Panchayat is very old in India, but the modern Gram Panchayat system was officially established:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"gp-list\">\n<li>It started in 1992.<\/li>\n<li>Due to the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992<\/li>\n<li>Effective April 24, 1993<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This day is also celebrated in India as National Panchayati Raj Day.<\/p>\n<h3>Who started it?<\/h3>\n<p>This arrangement was initiated by the Government of India, and this constitutional amendment was passed during the tenure of then-Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao.<\/p>\n<h3>\ud83c\udfaf Why was the Gram Panchayat started?<\/h3>\n<p>Previously, decisions in the village were made by higher authorities. Therefore:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"gp-list\">\n<li>The village's real needs were not being recognized.<\/li>\n<li>The development work was not being completed on time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Therefore:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"gp-list\">\n<li>The villagers themselves should be given the right to make decisions.<\/li>\n<li>Local development should be carried out by local people.<\/li>\n<li>Democracy should reach the grassroots.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gp-box\">\n\ud83d\udd11 In short: The Gram Panchayat is a village-level democratic institution established in 1993 by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment that manages the village's development and facilities.\n<\/div>\n<h3>\ud83d\udc65 Who is in the Gram Panchayat?<\/h3>\n<p>The village council is elected by the villagers. It includes:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"gp-list\">\n<li>Sarpanch \u2013 The head of the Gram Panchayat, regarded as the village leader, oversees all work.<\/li>\n<li>Deputy Head Village Officer \u2013 looks after affairs in the absence of the Head Village Officer and assists the Head Village Officer.<\/li>\n<li>Gram Panchayat members \u2013 elected from the village's various wards, they discuss and decide on the village's problems.<\/li>\n<li>Gram Sevak (government employee) \u2013 a government officer who handles documents, schemes, and funds, and provides technical assistance to the Gram Panchayat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83e\udd1d Who does the village council work with?<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"gp-list\">\n<li>Panchayat Committee (Taluka level)<\/li>\n<li>District Council (District level)<\/li>\n<li>Government official<\/li>\n<li>Village Assembly (Gram Sabha)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\ud83c\udfdb What is a Gram Sabha?<\/h3>\n<p>All citizens of the village over the age of 18 constitute the village assembly. Major decisions are made in the village assembly.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gp-box\">\n\ud83d\udd11 In short: The Sarpanch, Up-Sarpanch, members, and the Gram Sevak together run the Gram Panchayat, and they work with the Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad, and the villagers to develop the village.\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gp-divider\"><\/div>\n<h3>The work of the village council<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"gp-list\">\n<li>Arranging drinking water for the village.<\/li>\n<li>Building and repairing roads<\/li>\n<li>Keeping drains and gutters clean (Sanitation Management)<\/li>\n<li>Installing lights on roads and in public places<\/li>\n<li>Managing waste<\/li>\n<li>Registering births and deaths<\/li>\n<li>Collection of property tax and other local taxes<\/li>\n<li>Conducting toilet construction and sanitation campaigns<\/li>\n<li>Delivering government schemes to the people<\/li>\n<li>Helping the village school, daycare center, and health services.<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance of public wells, ponds, and cemeteries.<\/li>\n<li>Organizing village assemblies and resolving villagers' issues.<\/li>\n<li>Planning development works in the village<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"gp-box\">\nIn short: The village council works to keep the village clean, safe, and developed.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udfdb \u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092e\u092a\u0902\u091a\u093e\u092f\u0924 \u092e\u094d\u0939\u0923\u091c\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u092f? 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