Which of the following powers and responsibilities are delegated to the Panchayats?
A. To prepare plans and schemes for economic development.
B. To make laws for the villagers.
C. To promote schemes that will enhance social justice.
D. To levy, collect, and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls and fees.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → A, C and D only
A. To prepare plans and schemes for economic development. Correct. This is the first of the powers delegated to the Panchayats.
B. To make laws for the villagers. Incorrect. Law-making is not among the powers delegated to the Panchayats; they plan, promote schemes and raise taxes.
C. To promote schemes that will enhance social justice. Correct. It is a delegated responsibility.
D. To levy, collect, and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls and fees. Correct. This gives the Panchayats their own income.
NCERT (2025-26): “Powers and Responsibilities of Panchayats According to the Constitution, Panchayats should be given powers and authority to function as institutions of self-government. It, thus, requires all state governments to revitalise local representative institutions. The following powers and responsibility were delegated to the Panchayats:
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