Explanation:

Explanation: The Recommendations of the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee: ? Establishment of a three-tier Panchayati Raj System–Gram Panchayat at the village level, Panchayat Samiti at the block level and Zila Parishad at the district level. These tiers should be organically linked through a device of indirect elections. ? The Village Panchayat should be constituted with the directly elected representatives, whereas the Panchayat Samiti and the Zila Parishad should be constituted with the indirectly elected members. ? All planning and development activities should be entrusted to these bodies. ? The Panchayat Samiti should be the executive body, while the Zila Parishad should be the advisory, coordinating and supervisory body. ? The District Collector should be the Chairman of the Zila Parishad. ? There should be a genuine transfer of power and responsibility to these democratic bodies. Note: ‘The Zila Parishad should be the executive body and made responsible for planning at the district level’ is the part of the recommendations of the Ashok Mehta Committee.