COMMITTEES ON PANCHAYATI RAJ – LOCAL GOVERNANCE
🧠 TRICK LINE: “BAG of LTG – Bag of Lieutenant General’s belongings in 6 parts”
🔑 CODEWORD: BAG LTG or BALTG | Mnemonic Type: Military Officer’s Baggage
| Committee | Code | Full Name | Period | Key Contribution | Revolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balwant Rao | B | Balwant Rao Committee | 1957 | Village system restructured | Panchayat foundation |
| Ashok Mehta | A | Ashok Mehta Committee | 1957 | Integrated development | Rural integration |
| G.V.K. Rao | G | G.V.K. Rao Committee | 1967 | Financial provisions | Fiscal autonomy |
| L.M. Singhvi | L | L.M. Singhvi Committee | 1986 | Constitutional push | Constitutional status bid |
| Thungon | T | Thungon Committee | 1988 | State relations | State-panchayat links |
| Gadgil | G | Gadgil Committee | 1971 | Overall review | Comprehensive assessment |
