Under the new Panchayati Raj system the Gram Panchayat in Uttarakhand consists of how many committees ?

5 (Five)
6 (Six)
7 (Seven)
10 (Ten)

The correct answer is (a) 5 (Five).

The five committees of the Gram Panchayat in Uttarakhand are:

  • Gram Sabha: The Gram Sabha is the highest decision-making body of the Gram Panchayat. It consists of all the adult members of the village.
  • Gram Panchayat Samiti: The Gram Panchayat Samiti is the executive body of the Gram Panchayat. It is responsible for implementing the decisions of the Gram Sabha and for carrying out the development work in the village.
  • Village Development Committee: The Village Development Committee is responsible for planning and implementing development projects in the village.
  • Village Education Committee: The Village Education Committee is responsible for the management of schools in the village.
  • Village Health Committee: The Village Health Committee is responsible for the management of health services in the village.

The Gram Panchayat also has a number of other bodies, such as the Mahila Mandal (women’s committee), the Yuvak Mandal (youth committee), and the Kisan Sabha (farmers’ committee). These bodies are responsible for promoting the interests of their respective groups in the village.