The role of Grama Sabha is vital for village development

Grama sabha participated by the District collector Ms.Jayashree Muralidharan

In India the role of Grama Sabha is vital for village Development. All the voters of all the revenue villages under a Grama Panchayat are the members of Grama Sabha. The meeting of the members is known as Grama Sabha meeting.Grama Sabha meeting are also held on 26^th June, Ist May, 15^th August and 2^nd October, Besides special meeting of Grama Sabhas can also be convened. The Panchayat President can convene the Grama Sabha meeting. Collector can call for a special meeting fort the Grama Sabha.The Grama Sabha is to be held by rotation from time to time in each of the village of the Grama (Grama Panchayat) at a convenient place..The quorum for Grama Sabha is 1/10^th of the total electorate out of which 1/3^rd should be women. The President and in his absence the vice-president shall preside in every meeting of the Grama Sabha. Where both are absent, the member shall choose someone from among themselves to preside over the meeting. Block level officials, Village Level Worker or any other officer authorize by the BDO can attend the meeting. The proceeding of the meeting shall be recorded by the Secretary in Tamil and the entire participant including the official will sign in the proceeding. Before execution of any work by the Grama panchayat, the project along with estimated cost shall be approved by the Grama Sabha.The Grama Sabha will approve the budget and will also certify the utilization of the grants received by the Grama Panchayat. Grama Sabha will take decision on levy of all taxes, rates, rents and fees and enhancement of rates thereof, Organize community service and implementation of agricultural production plan, Consider all such matter as may be referred to it by the Grama Panchayat for its decision, Call for such information and date from the Grama Panchayat as it may consider necessary, In addition to the above functions, the Grama Sabha in scheduled area have the following powers such as Regulating control over sell and use of intoxicant, Ownership over Minor Forest Produce, Control over alienation of land of scheduled Tribe and restoration thereof Control over money lending etc.Govin