🏛️ Grama Sabha/ Ward Committee
The Gram Sabha of a village consists of all persons whose names are included in the electoral roll relating to a village included within the geographical area of a Gram Panchayat. A voter of a ward is a member of the Gram Sabha/Ward Sabha of that ward.
📌 Convener
Ward members and ward councillors are respectively the conveners of Gram Sabhas and Ward Sabhas. In necessary circumstances, another ward member may be appointed as the convener.
🎙️ Chairperson
The Gram Panchayat President presides over the Gram Sabha and the Municipal Chairperson presides over the Ward Sabha. In their absence, the Vice President, Deputy Chairperson or Convener will discharge the responsibility.
📅 Convening the meeting
The responsibility for convening the meetings lies with the ward member who is also the convener.
✅ Quorum
The quorum is 10% of the total voters. When a meeting adjourned for want of quorum is reconvened, the quorum will be 50 members.
📝 Special meeting
If 10% of the voters of a ward make a written request, a special Gram Sabha/Ward Sabha must be convened within 15 days.
🤝 Coordinator
The officer designated by the Gram Panchayat/Municipality will act as the Coordinator and assist the Convener.
❓ Questions and suggestions
Members may submit questions and suggestions in writing before or during the meeting.
📜 Resolutions
Resolutions may be passed on a majority basis on matters within the jurisdiction of the Gram Sabha/Ward Sabha.
⚙️ Powers and responsibilities
🏗️ Project planning and implementation
Collect information required for development projects.
Prepare project proposals and determine priorities.
Provide voluntary service and financial assistance.
💧 Public utility projects
Suggest locations where streetlights should be installed.
Suggest locations for public water supply taps and wells.
Provide suggestions for sanitation and irrigation projects.
🛠️ Public works
Know the details of estimates of works.
Assist and monitor beneficiary committees.
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