MAHARISHI VIDYA MANDIR SR. SEC.

SCHOOL, CHETPET, CHENNAI-31

ACADEMIC YEAR – 2023-2024
SOCIAL SCIENCE
CLASS: VI

LESSON 12 PANCHAYATI RAJ

Answer the following:

Q1. What problem did the villagers in Hardas village face?

What did they do to solve this problem?
A1. People of Hardas village faced acute water shortage.
Its solution was piping water or making an overhead tank in the
village to increase the supply. However, it was very expensive.
A better and temporary solution was to deepen hand pumps and clean
the wells. Finally, Permanent solutions like watershed development
war suggested.

Q2. What, in your opinion, is the importance of the Gram

Sabha? Do you think all members should attend Gram Sabha
meetings? Why?
A2. The Gram Sabha is an assembly of people where people
participate and seek answers from their elected representatives.
It is important as it hears and discusses problems faced by the
villagers. They have recommend solutions to problems.
All members should attend Gram Sabha meetings as it is a forum to
discuss problems. Villagers themselves can be advisors to their
problems.

Q3. What is the link between a Gram Sabha and Gram

Panchayat?
A3. The Panch and the Gram Panchayat is answerable to the
members of the Gram Sabha. It is because Gram Sabha elects the
Gram Panchayat. In other words, Gram Sabha prevents Panchayats
from misusing money or power. It keeps an eye on its elected
representatives.

Q4. What is the difference between a Gram Sabha and a Gram

Panchayat?
A4. The Gram Sabha consists of all adult citizens living in an area or
village, who are 18 years of age and above.
Gram Panchayat is the body of representatives elected by the Gram
Sabha for a fixed period.

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