Which committee recommended the establishment of the scheme "Democratic Decentralisation" in India?
A
Ashok Mehta Committee
B
Balwant Rai Committee
C
G. V. K. Rao Committee
D
Gadgil Committee
Correct Option:
B
Explanation
The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee, appointed in 1957, recommended democratic decentralization through a three-tier Panchayati Raj structure: Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti and Zila Parishad. Its recommendations played a foundational role in developing Panchayati Raj institutions in India.
