Question

Q. Consider the following:

Which of the following subjects come under the authority of Panchayats?

• A.
  2 and 3 only
• B.
  2, 3 and 4 only
• C.
  1, 2 and 3 only
• D.
  1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer 1

The correct option is D

1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation:

Twenty-nine subjects, which were earlier in the State list of subjects, are identified and listed in the EleventhSchedule of the Constitution. These subjects are to be transferred to the Panchayati Raj institutions. These Subjects were mostly linked to development and welfare functions at the local level. The actual transfer of these functions depends upon the State legislation. Each State Decides how many of these twenty-nine subjects would be transferred to the local bodies.

List of subjects in 11th Schedule:

1. Agriculture, including agricultural extension.
2. Land improvement, implementation of land reforms, land consolidation and soil conservation.
3. Minor irrigation, water management and watershed development.
4. Animal husbandry, dairying and poultry.
5. Fisheries.
6. Social forestry and farm forestry.
7. Minor forest produce.
8. Small scale industries, including food processing industries.
9. Khadi, village and cottage industries.
10. Rural housing.
11. Drinking water.
12. Fuel and fodder.
13. Roads, culverts, bridges, ferries, waterways and other means of communication.
14. Rural electrification, including distribution of electricity.
15. Non-conventional energy sources.
16. Poverty alleviation programme.
17. Education, including primary and secondary schools.
18. Technical training and vocational education.
19. Adult and non-formal education.
20. Libraries.
21. Cultural activities
22. Markets and fairs.
23. Health and sanitation, including hospitals, primary health centres and dispensaries.
24. Family welfare.
25. Women and child development.
26. Social welfare, including welfare of the handicapped and mentally retarded.
27. Welfare of the weaker sections, and in particular, of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.
28. Public distribution system.
29. Maintenance of community assets.