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.
The Panchayati Raj System, in India, has existed from ancient times. From the time of the Rig Veda, evidences show the existence of self-governing bodies in the villages....
