Which of the following statements are correct regarding Ashok Mehta Committee recommendations on panchayat raj system? 1. The nyaya panchayats should be kept as separate bodies from that of development of panchayats. 2. There should be an official participation of political parties at all levels of panchayat elections. 3. The nyaya panchayats should be presided over by a qualified judge.

The Ashok Mehta Committee (1977) was appointed by the Janata Government to study the working of the Panchayati Raj system. Among its key recommendations were: 1. A two-tier system of Panchayati Raj (Zila Parishad at the district level and Mandal Panchayat consisting of a group of villages). 2. Official participation of political parties in Panchayat elections at all levels. 3. Nyaya Panchayats should be separated from development panchayats and presided over by a qualified judge. Statement 1 aligns with the recommendation for separate Nyaya Panchayats. Statement 2 directly reflects the recommendation for political party participation. Statement 3 is the specific recommendation regarding the presiding officer of the Nyaya Panchayat.