Introduction of Zila Parishad

Zila Pariahad Ludhiana was constituted under the Punjab Panchayat Samities &Zila Parishad Act,1961. Now replaced by Punjab Panchayati Raj Act 1994.

Introduction of Manpreet Singh Ayali - Chairman Zila Parishad Ludhiana

Manpreet singh Ayali is in the forefront of many Development initiatives for Rural Ludhiana, foremost among them are water supply, water harvesting, ground water recharging, water treatment, drug De-Addiction, Tree Plantation, programs for youth, sports infrastructural projects etc.

Chairman of the followings :

• District Water Supply and Sanitation Committee
• District Health Planning & Monitoring under National Rural Health Mission.
• District Rural Development Authority.
• District Panchayat under NREGA

Punjab Panchayati Raj Act 1994

An Act to replace the Punjab Gram Panchayat Act 1952, relating to Gram Panchayats,and the Punjab Panchayat Samitis and Zila parishad Act,1961, relating to the Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads by a comprehensive new enactment. Where as it is expedient to replace the present enactments by a comprehensive new enactments to establish a three-tier Panchayati Raj system in the State of Punjab with elected bodies at the village, Block and District levels,in keeping with the provisions of the Constitution (Seventy-third Amendment) Act,1992 for greater participation of the people and more effective implementation of Rural development and Panchayati Raj system. Though the Panchayati Raj institutions have been in existence in the country for a long period, it has been observed that these institutions have not been able to acquire the status and dignity of viable and responsive people's bodies due to a variety of reasons including absence of regular elections prolonged supersessions, inadequate representation of weaker sections like Schedule Castes and Women, inefficient devolution of powers and lack of financial resources.

In view of these shortcomings a new part IX relating to panchayats has been added in the Constitution of India by the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992. The Punjab Panchayati Raj Bill ,1994 seeks to replace the Punjab Gram Panchayat Act,1952 relating to the Gram Panchayats and the Punjab Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads Act, 1961 ,relating to the Panchayat Samitis and Zila pariahads; by a comprehensive and unified enactment consequent upon the constitutional changes made in the Constitution (Seventythird Amendment) Act 1992.

It is proposed to endow the Panchayats with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as institutions of self Government.

The Bill, inter alia provides for :-

• Establishing a three tier system of Panchayats in the state i.e.Gram Panchayats at village level, Panchayat Samitis at Block level and Zila Parishads at District level.
• Election of Panchayats based on the population as ascertained at the proceding Census of which the figures have been published, after every five years.
• Direct election to the Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishads from the territorial constituencies determined in the Panchayat Samitis and Zila Parishad areas.
• Reservation of seats in favour of Scheduled Castes in proportion to their population and for reservation of one-third seats for women at all levels
• Reservation of one office of Panch for Backward Classes in a Gram Panchayat where their population in the Gram Sabha area is more than twenty per cent of the total population of that area.
• Devolution of powers and responsibilities upon Gram Panchayats and Panchayat Samitis,Zila Parishad with respect to the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice and the implementation of development scheme including the matters listed in 11th Schedule of the Constitution of India, and Constitution of District Planning Committees and Standing Committees.

Functions of Zila Parishad Ludhiana

As per the Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 & including maintenance of Zila Parishad proporties, mentintence of roads (Arboriculture) & executing of state & Centrally Sponsansed development Schemes.