Wards Committees in urban local bodies like Nagar Panchayats are formed for groups of wards, include the elected councillors from those wards, and may include nominated residents, but the chairman is typically elected by the committee members.
What is correct about the wards committee of Nagar Panchayat ? i. Wards committee is formed with some wards of Nagar Panchayat. ii. Councillor elected from the wards become its member. iii. Two persons are nominated in the committee residing in the ward. iv. Chairman of the wards committee is nominated by the President of Nagar Panchayat.
Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2017 · Topic: Panchayati Raj and Community Development (Structure and Composition of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) at Village, Intermediate, and District Levels)
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