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Grama Sabha

The Grama Sabha of a village is considered to consist of all persons whose names are included in the electoral roll relating to that village within the territorial area of a Grama Panchayat.

Grama Sabha / Ward Sabha Member

A voter in a ward of a village is a member of the Grama Sabha of that ward. Similarly, a voter in a ward of a municipality is a member of that Ward Sabha.

Convenor of Grama Sabha / Ward Sabha

Ward members are the convenors of Grama Sabhas, and Ward Councilors are the convenors of Ward Sabhas. However, if a convenor is unable to perform their duties, the head of the Local Self-Government Institution may appoint a member from an adjacent ward as the convenor for that ward.

Chairperson

The Grama Panchayat President shall preside over Grama Sabha meetings, and the Municipal Chairperson shall preside over Ward Sabha meetings. In Grama Panchayats, in the absence of the President, the Vice President, or in the absence of both, the Convenor shall preside. Similarly, in municipalities, in the absence of the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson, or a Standing Committee Chairperson nominated by the Chairperson, or in their absence, the Convenor shall preside.

Convening Meetings

The responsibility to convene meetings rests with the ward member, who is also the convenor.

Quorum

The quorum for a Grama Sabha / Ward Sabha is 10 percent of the total voters. However, if a meeting is adjourned due to a lack of quorum and reconvened later, the quorum for such a meeting shall be 50.

Rights of Voters to Request Special Meetings

If not less than 10 percent of the registered voters in a ward request in writing, the convenor must convene a special meeting of the Grama Sabha / Ward Sabha within 15 days.

Coordinator

An officer designated by the Grama Panchayat / Municipality shall function as the Coordinator of the Grama Sabha / Ward Sabha. The Coordinator must assist the convenor in all activities related to the Grama Sabha / Ward Sabha.

Questions and Suggestions

Members have the right to submit questions and suggestions in writing to be considered in the Grama Sabha / Ward Sabha either before or during the meeting.

Resolutions

A resolution may be passed by a majority vote at the meeting on any matter falling within the jurisdiction of the Grama Sabha / Ward Sabha.

Powers and Duties of Grama Sabha / Ward Sabha

A. Related to Scheme Planning and Implementation

• Assist in collecting necessary details for formulating development schemes.
• Prepare proposals and fix priorities for projects and development programs to be implemented in the Grama Panchayat / Municipal area. (Draft project proposals must be printed and distributed in the Grama Sabha / Ward Sabha, which will then examine them and determine the order of priority.)
• Provide assistance, make facilities available, offer voluntary services, and provide or mobilize financial or material support for the effective implementation of development projects.

B. Related to Public Utility Schemes

• Suggest locations for installing streetlights, public water taps, public wells, public sanitation units, irrigation facilities, and other public utility projects.

C. Related to Public Works

• Obtain estimates and details regarding the cost of materials for works implemented or proposed to be implemented within the Grama Sabha / Ward Sabha area. (Details must be distributed during the Grama Sabha / Ward Sabha meeting.)
• Monitor and assist Beneficiary Committees that undertake and execute development activities.
• Collect detailed estimate information regarding the works proposed to be implemented in the region.