Ashok Mehta Committee

The Ashok Mehta Committee was established in 1977. It aimed to promote decentralisation in India. The committee recommended a two-tier system of local governance. It suggested the establishment of Zila Parishads and Gram Panchayats. The report emphasised the importance of local self-governance. It sought to enhance democratic participation at the grassroots level. The recommendations influenced subsequent policies on rural development.