Standing Committees
Standing Committees are permanent committees responsible for handling the major areas of Panchayat administration, such as finance, development, social welfare, health, and education.
1. Finance Standing Committee
This is the main committee responsible for handling the financial affairs of the Panchayat. It examines matters such as the budget, taxes, income and expenditure, financial control, and accounts, and supervises the financial activities of the Panchayat.
2. Development Standing Committee
This committee plays an important role in the planning and implementation of development projects of the Panchayat. It considers projects related to various development sectors such as agriculture, animal husbandry, industries, housing, and public works, and evaluates their progress.
3. Welfare Standing Committee
This committee leads activities related to social welfare. It considers welfare schemes and programmes for poverty alleviation, women, children, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe communities.
4. Health and Education Standing Committee
This committee supervises the activities related to the health and education sectors of the Panchayat. It deals with matters such as public health, sanitation, drinking water, health institutions, schools, educational activities, and nutrition.
Standing Committees and Their Major Areas
| Standing Committee | Major Areas |
|---|---|
| Finance Standing Committee | Budget, taxes, income and expenditure, financial control |
| Development Standing Committee | Development projects, agriculture, industries, infrastructure |
| Welfare Standing Committee | Social welfare, women, children, senior citizens, persons with disabilities |
| Health and Education Standing Committee | Health, sanitation, drinking water, education |
