(i) Gram Panchayat

(iii) Six

(iii) 36

Some of the important functions of the Panchayat Samiti are as follows :

• To provide facilities for primary education.
• To look after the public health.
• To build, repair and maintain roads, drainage, wells and borewells.
• To supply potable water for drinking.
• To encourage handicraft and cottage industries.
• To implement various Welfare schemes for the weaker sections of the society.

It is appropriate for the Gram Panchayat to levy Various taxes; because -

• The Gram Panchayat collects property taxes and water taxes in order to provide water and light streets, highways, and other public areas.
• It collects tax on the weekly bazaar in order to organise markets, fairs, and festivals.
• It carries out numerous development and welfare programmes for the rural poor. Taxation is used to raise the funds needed for these tasks.

• The number of Zilla Parishads in Maharashtra is 34; whereas the number of districts is 36.
• The Zilla Parishad is the local government in the rural areas at the district level.
• Two districts — Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban do not have any rural population and hence do not have Zilla Parishads.

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• The Sarpanch is elected for a term of five years by the members of the Gram Panchayat.
• The Gram Panchayat carries out its work under the guidance of the Sarpanch.
• He implements the schemes for the development of the village.
• He presides over the meetings of the Gram Panchayat.

• The Chief Executive Officer is the administrative head of the Zilla Parishad.
• He is appointed by the State Government.
• He implements the decisions taken by the Zilla Parishad.