Which of these is the lowest tier of Panchayati Raj in Madhya Pradesh?

Gram Panchayat
Janpad Panchayat
Zilla Panchayat
Nagar Panchayat

The correct answer is A) Gram Panchayat.

A Gram Panchayat is the lowest tier of Panchayati Raj in Madhya Pradesh. It is a local self-government institution at the village level. It is constituted under the Madhya Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1993.

A Gram Panchayat consists of a Sarpanch, a Panchayat Secretary and a number of Ward Members. The Sarpanch is the elected head of the Gram Panchayat. The Panchayat Secretary is the appointed executive officer of the Gram Panchayat. The Ward Members are the elected representatives of the people of the village.

The functions of a Gram Panchayat include:

  • Planning for the development of the village
  • Implementing development schemes
  • Providing basic amenities to the people of the village
  • Maintaining law and order in the village
  • Resolving disputes between the people of the village

A Gram Panchayat is funded by the government and by the local people. The government provides grants to the Gram Panchayat for development schemes. The local people pay taxes to the Gram Panchayat, which are used to provide basic amenities to the people of the village.

A Gram Panchayat is an important institution of local self-government. It plays a vital role in the development of the village. It is responsible for providing basic amenities to the people of the village and for maintaining law and order in the village.