Module 10: Overview of Panchayati Raj Bodies & Functionaries (Table 5.7.2)
Table 5.7.2: Overview of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Bihar
| Item / Institution / Functionary | Total Number in Bihar |
|---|---|
| Zila Parishad | 38 |
| Panchayat Samiti | 534 |
| Gram Panchayat | 8,387 |
| Gram Panchayat Members (Ward Members) | 1,14,691 |
| Panchayat Samiti Members | 11,497 |
| Zila Parishad Members | 1,161 |
| Gram Kachahari Members (Panch) | 1,14,691 |
| Gram Panchayat Secretary | 8,387 |
| Nyaya Mitra | 6,947 |
| Gram Kachahari Secretary | 7,474 |
| Zila Panchayati Raj Officers (DPRO) | 38 |
| Block Panchayati Raj Officers (BPRO) | 716 |
Source: Department of Panchayati Raj, Government of Bihar.
Fourteenth Finance Commission Grants:
On the recommendations of the Fourteenth Finance Commission, a total grant of Rs. 21,017.83 crore was sanctioned to Panchayati Raj Institutions in Bihar to strengthen basic civic services (rural drinking water, sanitation, and street lighting).
- Rs. 21,017.83 crore
- On the recommendations of the Fourteenth Finance Commission, a total grant of ______ was sanctioned to Panchayati Raj Institutions in Bihar to strengthen basic civic services (rural drinking water, sanitation, and street lighting). — Rs. 21,017.83 crore
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According to Table 5.7.2, what was the total number of Gram Panchayats in Bihar?
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On the recommendations of the Fourteenth Finance Commission, a total grant of ______ was sanctioned to Panchayati Raj Institutions in Bihar to strengthen basic civic services (rural drinking water, sanitation, and street lighting).
Rs. 21,017.83 crore