DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL-BOPAL, AHMEDABAD 2024-25
CLASS: VI SUBJECT: SOCIAL SCIENCE
Assignment CYCLE - 11
(C) Ch-4 Panchayati Raj
Choose the correct option:
1.Panchayati Raj system consists of _____ levels.
(a) Two
(b) Three
(c) Four
(d) Five
Fill in the blanks:
2.The secretary of the Gram Panchayat is not an elected person but is appointed by ________.
State True or False:
3. BPL Stands for Bharat Petroleum Limited.
Correct and rewrite the sentence:
4. In the Hardas village, women go to get water from Ganga River.
Assertion – Reason:
5.Assertion: Panchayati Raj System is a process through which people participate in their own government.
Reason: Above the Panchayat Samiti is the District Panchayat or the Zila Parishad.
Option:
a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true but R is false
d) A is false but R is true
Match the following:
6.
Column A Column B
1.Panchayati Raj a. Many Gram Panchayats under it
2.Village Panchayat b. Functions at district level
3.Zila Parishad c. Rural local government
4.Panchayat Samiti d. Headed by Sarpanch
(a) 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a
(b) 1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-a
(c) 1-c, 2-d, 3-b, 4-a
(d) 1-d, 2-a, 3-c, 4-b
7.Complete the following table:
Panchayat President Sarpanch
Member of the Panchayat _____________________
Answer the following briefly:
8. Elaborate the works of Gram Panchayat?
9. Mention the challenges faced by the Sarpanch in carrying out his work.
10. Activity:
I) Draw a picture of the Gram Panchayat based on your understanding of the chapter
II) SDG 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation
Describe the work done by any Panchayat near your locality / hometown for fulfilling SGD 6 goal.
(Mention details like place, year, details of the project undertaken)
III) Activity based on SEL
Curiosity Journal: Create a curiosity journal to write down the topics that sparked your curiosity throughout
the chapter. Explore the topics and illustrate in the journal.(Civics nbk)
IV) Role Play
Students to do a role play on the chapter of Panchayati Raj to understand better
11. Suggested Links
https://youtu.be/KEF7OIq0jw8?si=MYNuG2ES35UcTR1z – Panchayati Raj - 1
https://youtu.be/CmywwIa3mlA?si=9EMJlFNEZEuaBwZB – Panchayati Raj - 2
Notes for Reference
Gram Sabha
• The Gram Sabha is a meeting of all adults who live in the area covered by a Panchayat.
• This could be only one village or a few villages.
• Anyone who is 18 years old or more and who has the right to vote is a member of the Gram Sabha.
Functions of Gram Sabha
• It is the place where all plans for the work of the Gram Panchayat are placed before the people.
• It prevents the Panchayat from doing wrong things like misusing money or favouring certain people.
• It keeps an eye on the elected representatives and in making them responsible to the persons who elected
them.
Gram Panchayat
• It is the executive wing of the Gram Sabha.
• Every village Panchayat is divided into wards, i.e. smaller areas.
- Each ward elects a representative who is known as the Ward Member (Panch).
• All the members of the Gram Sabha also elect a Sarpanch who is the Panchayat President.
• The Ward Panchs and the Sarpanch form the Gram Panchayat.
- The Gram Panchayat is elected for five years.
• The Gram Panchayat has a Secretary who is not an elected person but is appointed by the government.
- The Secretary is responsible for calling the meeting of the Gram Sabha and Gram Panchayat and
keeping a record of the proceedings.
Functions of Gram Panchayat
• The construction and maintenance of water sources, roads, drainage, school buildings and other common
property resources.
• Levying and collecting local taxes.
• Executing government schemes related to generating employment in the village
Three levels of Panchayat
The Panchayati Raj system is the first tier or level of democratic government.
• It functions at three levels: Zila Parishad, Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayat.
- The Zila parishad or District Panchayat is the highest level of Panchayati Raj system.
- The Panchayat Samiti functions at the block level under the Zila Parishad.
- Under the Panchayat Samiti there are many Gram Panchayats that comprise Panchs and Sarpanchs at
village level.
Sources of funds for the Panchayat
• Collection of taxes on houses, market places etc.
• Government scheme funds received through various departments of the government – through the Janpad
and Zila Panchayats.
• Donations for community works etc.
