compare and contrast between block samiti and zila parishad
Here are some points.
1. Block samiti is the middle level of panchayati raj institutions. Zila parishad is the highest level of panchayati raj institutions.
2. Membership: Membership of a block samiti consists of the sarpanches of village panchayats in the block as well as MLAs and MPs of the area. Membership of a zila parishad consists of Deputy Commissioner of the District. Presidents of all Panchayat Samitis in the district, and heads of all Government Departments in the district;members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies in the district.
3. Functioning: Both block samitis and zila parishads provide services like primary health centres, primary schools, supply of drinking water, drainage and construction/repair of roads etc. Block samitis are responsible for block level provision of these services while zila parishads are responsible for providing these services at the district level.
1. Block samiti is the middle level of panchayati raj institutions. Zila parishad is the highest level of panchayati raj institutions.
2. Membership: Membership of a block samiti consists of the sarpanches of village panchayats in the block as well as MLAs and MPs of the area. Membership of a zila parishad consists of Deputy Commissioner of the District. Presidents of all Panchayat Samitis in the district, and heads of all Government Departments in the district;members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assemblies in the district.
3. Functioning: Both block samitis and zila parishads provide services like primary health centres, primary schools, supply of drinking water, drainage and construction/repair of roads etc. Block samitis are responsible for block level provision of these services while zila parishads are responsible for providing these services at the district level.