Grassroots Democracy Part 2 Local Government in Rural Areas — Social Studies STD 6 — Question

The similarities between the governance system at the Central and Panchayat levels are as follows
• Both have leaders who are chosen by people. (For Ex-MPs in central level and Panchayat members at Panchayat levels).
• Both have a systern to make sure everyone works together and follows rules.
• Both want to help people and make their lives better.
• Both levels hold meetings for discussions of the issues.
The differences between the governance system at the Central and Panchayat levels are as follows
• The Central government governs a vast area while the local government governs only the local area.
• The Central government has more power and money than the Panchayat government.
• The Central government makes decisions for the whole country, while Panchayat government makes decisions for a small area.
• The Central government is answerable to the whole country, while Panchayat government is answerable to the people in their small area.
• There are two heads at Central level (President and Prime Minister) while only one head (Sarpanch) at local level.