The Committee on Community Development Projects, headed by Balwant Rai Mehta, was appointed in 1957. Its key recommendation was the establishment of a three-tier Panchayati Raj system at the village, block, and district levels, which became the basis for democratic decentralisation in India.
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee is related to :
Asked in HPPSC HPAS Prelims 2010 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Evolution of Local Self-Governance: Historical Context and Major Committee Recommendations (e.g., Balwant Rai Mehta, Ashok Mehta, L.M. Singhvi))
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Answer: A. Panchayati Raj System
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