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What does the Block Samiti work as? What is it called in West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka?

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Block Samiti is an intermediate link between the Gram Panchayat and the Zila Parishad. It works in coordination with the two institutions. It is known by different names in different states. For example, in West Bengal, it is known as 'Anchalik Parishad'; in Uttar Pradesh, 'Kshetra Samiti' and in Karnataka, it is known by the name 'Mandal Panchayat'.

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