How to be Best and Effective Sarpanch? श्री. भास्करराव पाटील (सरपंच-पाटोदा)

Key functions of Gram Sabha

Following are the important and specific functions of Gram Sabha:

• To carry out various efforts for village development.
• To create awareness of various schems for development of village and villagers.
• To support lower class and labour from community welfare programmes.
• To aware villagers about the mass education and family welfare.
• To promote unity and harmony among all sections of the society in the village.
• To discuss and recommend appropriate action with regard to reports of the Vigilance Committee.
• To levy of taxes, rates, rents & fees, enhancement of rates thereof.
• To consider all such matters as may be referred by the Gram Panchayat for its decision.

Role of Sarpanch in Gram Sabha

• To organize Gram Sabha meetings.

• Should organize at least two Gram Sabha meetings every year on the dates prescribed by the Government.

• Take steps to ensure larger participation of people at Gram Sabha meetings.

• Ensure participation of all sections of society mainly, SC/ST, Women, and he should encourage them to express their grievances and give suggestions in the Gram Sabha.

• Sign register meant for recording the minutes of Gram Sabha meeting.

• Sarpanch is answerable the questions rose at the Gram Sabha by the members.

• Ensure that the suggestions made in the Gram Sabha meeting, are discussed on priority basis in Gram Panchayat meetings.

• Initiating proper action on the Gram Sabha resolutions.

Role of Panchayat Secretary in Gram Sabha

The role of Panchayat Secretary is vital at Gram Sabha.

The duties of Panchayat Secretary can broadly be categorized into three stages:

• Pre-Gram Sabha
• During Gram Sabha, and
• Post Gram Sabha

Pre-Gram Sabha duties

The pre-Gram Sabha duties of Panchayat Secretary include:

• Finalisation of agenda for Gram Sabha in consultation with the Sarpanch.
• Issuing notice of Gram Sabha meeting.
• Publicising widely the Gram Sabha meeting details, such as the date, time and venue.
• Preparing the Action Taken Report on the resolutions of the previous Gram Sabha meeting.
• Preparation of notes on the agenda items to be placed before the current Gram Sabha meeting.
• Providing proper seating, drinking water facilities and sanitation facilities for people attending the Gram Sabha meeting.

Duties during Gram Sabha

The duties of Panchayat Secretary during the conduct of Gram Sabha include:

• Recording the details of members attending the meeting of Gram Sabha.
• Presenting the Action Taken Report on resolutions of previous Gram Sabha meeting.
• Ensuring the smooth conduct of the meeting of Gram Sabha as per its Agenda.
• Assisting the Sarpanch in recording the minutes of Gram Sabha.
• Recording of votes casted in favour/against of any resolution placed before Gram Sabha

Post Gram Sabha duties

These include

• To coordinate with the Sarpanch and ward members for considering the resolutions of Gram Sabha in Gram Panchayat meetings.
• To send report on the Gram Sabha meeting to the higher officials concerned

ROLE MODEL TO SARPANCH

श्री. भास्करराव पाटील (सरपंच-पाटोदा)