Which of the following are social welfare responsibilities of the Pan…

Which of the following are social welfare responsibilities of the Panchayats?

(A) Maintenance of burning and burial grounds
(B) Recording statistics of births and deaths
(C) Taking care of minor irrigation works
(D) Propagation of family planning

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer & explanation

Correct answer: option 4

The correct answer is Option (4) → A, B and D only

(A) Maintenance of burning and burial grounds — Correct. Maintenance of burning and burial grounds is a social welfare responsibility of the Panchayats. It serves a basic need of every family in the village.

(B) Recording statistics of births and deaths — Correct. Recording statistics of births and deaths is a social welfare responsibility. It keeps a record of the people of the village.

(C) Taking care of minor irrigation works — Incorrect. Taking care of minor irrigation works is a development activity of the Panchayats. It belongs with building roads, wells and tanks.

(D) Propagation of family planning — Correct. Propagation of family planning is one of the social welfare responsibilities of the Panchayats.

NCERT (2026-27): “Powers and Responsibilities of Panchayats …
to prepare plans and schemes for economic development to promote schemes that will enhance social justice to levy, collect and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls and fees help in the devolution of governmental responsibilities, especially that of finances to local authorities Social welfare responsibilities of the Panchayats include the maintenance of burning and burial grounds, recording statistics of births and deaths, establishment of child welfare and maternity centres, control of cattle pounds, propagation of family planning and promotion of agricultural activities. The development activities include the construction of roads, public buildings, wells, tanks and schools. They also promote small cottage industries and take care of minor irrigation works. …”