The correct answer is (c) Ashok Mehta Committee.
The Ashok Mehta Committee was constituted in 1977 to assess the failure of the Community Development Programme in India. The Committee found that the programme had failed to achieve its objectives due to a number of factors, including lack of coordination between different government departments, inadequate financial resources, and lack of participation from the people. The Committee recommended a number of reforms to the programme, including the establishment of a new Ministry of Rural Development, the devolution of power to local bodies, and the involvement of the people in the planning and implementation of the programme.
The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was constituted in 1957 to recommend measures for the development of community development and national extension services. The Committee recommended the establishment of a three-tier Panchayati Raj system, with village panchayats at the village level, block samitis at the block level, and zila parishads at the district level. The Committee also recommended the devolution of power to these local bodies and the involvement of the people in the planning and implementation of development programmes.
The K. Santhanam Committee was constituted in 1964 to review the working of the administrative system in India. The Committee found that the system was overcentralized and bureaucratic, and recommended a number of reforms, including the devolution of power to lower levels of government, the simplification of procedures, and the improvement of personnel management.
The Dinesh Goswami Committee was constituted in 1977 to review the working of the Panchayati Raj system. The Committee found that the system had not been able to achieve its objectives due to a number of factors, including lack of financial resources, lack of capacity, and lack of political will. The Committee recommended a number of reforms to the system, including the strengthening of the financial base of local bodies, the improvement of their capacity, and the strengthening of their political will.