The Ashok Mehta Committee advocated for making the Zila Parishad the pivotal level in the Panchayati Raj system, giving it significant planning responsibilities.
Ashok Mehta Committee stated that
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Answer: A. the Zila parishad should be made responsible for planning at the district level.
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