Q. Consider the following statements with reference to the District Planning Committee (DPC) in India:
1. It consolidates the plans prepared by both panchayats and municipalities in the district.
2. The provisions of the composition of such committees are made by the respective State legislature.
3. 50 per cent of the members of DPC are nominated by the Governor of the respective state.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer
formation of District Planning Committees (DPCs) is mandated by the Article 243ZD of the 74th Amendment of the Constitution. District Planning Committees serve as a link between Panchayats and Urban Local Bodies.
Statement 1 is correct: District Planning Committees (DPCs) consolidate the plans prepared by panchayats and municipalities in the district, and to prepare a draft development plan for the district as a whole.
Statement 2 is correct: It is the State legislature that may make provisions with respect to the composition of district planning committees.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The four-fifths of the members of a district planning committee are elected by the elected members of the District Panchayat and municipalities in the district from amongst themselves. (Through this we can say that, the governor does not nominate 50% of the members to DPC).
