What are the powers and responsibilities given to Nyaya Panchayat?
(A) They can impose fines.
(B) Government schemes like the IRDP and ICDS are monitored by them.
(C) They try to bring about an agreement amongst contending parties.
(D) They address the issue of dowry and violence against women.
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
(B) Government schemes like the IRDP and ICDS are monitored by them. False. Government schemes like the IRDP and ICDS are monitored by members of the panchayat and not Nyay Panchayat.
"Nyaya Panchayats have been constituted in some states. They possess the authority to hear some petty, civil and criminal cases. They can impose fines but cannot award a sentence. These village courts have often been successful in bringing about an agreement amongst contending parties. They have been particularly effective in punishing men who harass women for dowry and perpetrate violence against them. ".