Question

The Kerala Panchayat Raj Bill 1994 was passed by the assembly during the tenure of which Minister for Local Administration:

• A. M.K. Munir
• B. C.T. Ahammadali
• C. V.J. Thankappan
• D. K. Balakrishna Pillai

Answer 1

Answer:

B. C.T. Ahammadali

Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994

• In 1994, the Kerala government enacted the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act and the Kerala Municipality Act.
• It was during the tenure of C.T. Ahammadali as the Minister for Local Administration
• Kerala Panchayat Raj Act is enacted to replace the enactments relating to Panchayats and district councils by a comprehensive enactment to establish a three-tier Panchayat Raj system in the State.
• It extends to the whole of the State of Kerala except the areas which are within the limits of the Cantonments, Nagar Panchayats, Municipal Councils, Municipal Corporations and the Industrial areas of the State
• The Act establishes a three-tier in the form of Grama Sabhas equated with the electoral constituency of a Village Panchayat.
• All the electors of the Ward are members of the Grama Sabha.
• Grama Sabha shall meet at least once in three months
• Every meeting of the Grama Sabha shall be presided over by the President of the village panchayat or in his absence the vice-president or in the absence of both of them by the convenor of Grama Sabhas.
• The Grama Sabhas have been given clear rights and responsibilities with powers for identification of beneficiaries, strong advisory powers for prioritizing developmental needs and wide powers of social audit.
• The Act entrusts Panchayats the preparation of plans and implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice including the implementation of schemes in relation to the matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution.