Ward Committee / Grama Sabha
Ward Committee / Grama Sabha
🌿 Grama Sabha
The Grama Sabha is one of the most important mechanisms in a democratic system through which ordinary citizens can directly participate in governance.
- Members: All voters in the respective ward.
- Convener: The concerned Ward Member.
- Meetings: At least 4 times a year.
- Quorum: 10% of the total members.
📌 Major Functions
- Selection of beneficiaries for various welfare schemes.
- Formulation of Panchayat development plans.
- Discussion of the budget, audit reports and estimates.
- Understanding the rationale behind Panchayat decisions.
🏢 Ward Sabha / Ward Committee
👥 Ward Sabha
The Ward Sabha consists of the voters of each ward in municipalities having a population of less than one lakh.
- Convener: Ward Councillor.
- Responsibilities: Similar responsibilities to those of the Grama Sabha.
🏛️ Ward Committee
Ward Committees are constituted in municipalities and corporations having a population of more than one lakh, in place of Ward Sabhas.
