What, in your opinion, is the importance of the Gram Sabha? Do you think all members should attend Gram Sabha meetings? Why?

Gram Sabha is the meeting of all adults who, live in the area covered by a Panchayat. Gram Sabha is very crucial because it plays a key role in making the Gram Panchayat play its role and be responsible. It is a place where all plans of the Gram Panchayat are placed before the people. The Gram Sabha prevents the Panchayat from doing the wrong things like misusing the money or favoring certain people. It plays an important role in keeping an eye on the elected representatives and in making them responsible to the persons, who elected them.

Yes, I think all members should attend Gram Sabha meetings because they represent their ward in the Gram Panchayat. Gram Sabha gives an opportunity to participate in the proceedings of several plans that are discussed in meetings. Gram Sabha is a forum where the local matters of villagers get resolved and therefore; every member should attend the proceedings.


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