NCERT Solution for Class 6 SST Chapter 11 Grassroots Democracy - Part 2

NCERT Solution for Class 6 SST Chapter 11 Grassroots Democracy - Part 2 Local Government in Rural Areas

Page No. 163

Question 1:
What are Panchayati Raj institutions? 
Answer
Panchayati Raj institutions are systems of local self-government in rural areas, consisting of elected councils at the village, block, and district levels. 

Question 2:
What are their functions?
Answer
Panchayati Raj institutions' responsibilities cover almost all aspects of life in the district, from agriculture, housing, maintenance of roads, management of water resources, education, health care and social welfare to cultural activities.

Question 3:
Why are they important in governance and democracy?
Answer
Panchayati Raj institutions are important because they bring governance closer to the people, enabling active participation in decision-making. They promote local development, ensure that government schemes reach the grassroots level, and empower disadvantaged sections of society, including women.