Gramasabha
🏛️ Gramasabha / Wardsabha
👥 Gramasabha / Wardsabha
A Gramasabha of a village comprises all persons registered in the electoral rolls relating to that village within the area of a Grama Panchayat. A voter in a ward is a member of the Gramasabha/Wardsabha of that ward.
📌 Convenor
Ward members and Ward councillors are the convenors of Gramasabhas and Wardsabhas respectively. In necessary circumstances, another ward member can be appointed as the convenor.
🎙️ Chairperson
The Grama Panchayat President presides over the Gramasabha, and the Municipal Chairperson presides over the Wardsabha. In their absence, the Vice President, Deputy Chairperson, or Convenor will carry out the responsibilities.
🗓️ Convening the Meeting
The responsibility of convening meetings lies with the ward member, who is also the convenor.
✅ Quorum
The quorum is 10% of the total voters. If a meeting is adjourned due to lack of quorum and reconvened, the quorum shall be 50 members.
📝 Special Meeting
If 10% of voters in a ward request in writing, a special Gramasabha/Wardsabha meeting must be convened within 15 days.
🤝 Coordinator
An officer designated by the Grama Panchayat/Municipality will function as the coordinator and assist the convenor.
❓ Questions & Suggestions
Members can submit questions and suggestions in writing either before or during the meeting.
📜 Resolutions
Resolutions can be passed on subjects within the jurisdiction of the Gramasabha/Wardsabha on a majority basis.
⚙️ Powers and Functions
🏗️ Project Planning and Execution
- Collect required information for development projects.
- Prepare project proposals and determine priorities.
- Provide voluntary service and financial assistance.
💧 Public Amenity Schemes
- Suggest locations for installing streetlights.
- Propose locations for public water taps and public wells.
- Provide suggestions for sanitation and irrigation projects.
🛠️ Public Works
- Obtain estimate details of works.
- Assist and monitor beneficiary committees.
- Gather details regarding works to be executed.
