The correct answer is: D. All of them
A Panchayat Samiti is a local self-government institution in India at the intermediate level of rural local government. It is constituted under the Panchayati Raj Act of the respective state. The Panchayat Samiti comprises of the following members:
- President
- Vice-President
- Elected members from each village panchayat in the block
- Members nominated by the State Government
- Members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council representing constituencies wholly or partly within the block
- The Block Development Officer (BDO) is the ex-officio Secretary of the Panchayat Samiti.
The President of the Panchayat Samiti is elected by the elected members of the Panchayat Samiti from among themselves. The Vice-President is elected by the elected members of the Panchayat Samiti from among themselves. The elected members of the Panchayat Samti are elected from each village panchayat in the block. The members nominated by the State Government are nominated by the State Government from among persons who have special knowledge or experience in matters relating to agriculture, rural development, social welfare, education, health, or any other matter which may be considered relevant by the State Government. The members of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council representing constituencies wholly or partly within the block are members of the Panchayat Samiti by virtue of their office. The BDO is the ex-officio Secretary of the Panchayat Samiti and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Panchayat Samiti.
The Panchayat Samiti is responsible for the following functions:
- Preparation of plans for economic development and social justice for the block
- Implementation of development schemes in the block
- Maintenance of law and order in the block
- Collection of taxes and other revenue in the block
- Provision of basic amenities in the block, such as drinking water, sanitation, roads, electricity, education, and health
The Panchayat Samiti is an important institution of local self-government in India. It plays a vital role in the development of rural areas.