Q. Which of the following was/were recommendations of “Thungon committee”?
1.The Panchayati Raj bodies should be constitutionally recognized.
2.A three-tier system of Panchayati Raj with panchayats at the village, block and district levels.
3.The Panchayati Raj bodies should have a fixed tenure of five years.
Select the correct option from below given codes:
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: In 1988, a sub-committee of the Consultative Committee of Parliament was constituted under the chairmanship of P.K. Thungon to examine the political and administrative structure in the district for the purpose of district planning. This committee suggested the strengthening of the Panchayati Raj system. It made the following recommendations:
- The Panchayati Raj bodies should be constitutionally recognized.
- A three-tier system of Panchayati Raj with panchayats at the village, block and district levels.
- Zilla Parishad should be the pivot of the Panchayati Raj system. It should act as the planning and development agency in the district.
- The Panchayati Raj bodies should have a fixed tenure of five years.
Source: Laxmikanth
