A block panchayat would be constituted by combining all the heads of village under it. Chairpersons of all the block panchayat on the district level will constitute a district panchayat.
The decision that affect, lets say four or five villages, will be taken on the block level.
For example, if aroad is to be constructed that connects four or five villages then the decisions on that would be under the purview of the block. But all the decisions that are being taken on the block levels must be ratified by each of the village panchayats which are directly affected by the decision of the block. Under no circumstances the decisions can be taken by the block without the consent of the village panchayats.
The decisions for common works for three or four blocks will be taken on the district level. In the same way decisions pertaining to the district levels will be taken on the state level.
It is imperative that the decision at the top level of the pyramid structure, of dispensation, that we are proposing must be ratified by the bottom most layers. In other words the decision on the village level will be accepted by the block level and the decisions of the block level will be accepted by the district level and the decisions of the district levels would be accepted by the state.
Once there is a majority consensus only then a decision can be taken. The state governments are free to take decisions on works that are carried out on state level and are not obliged to involve the opinions of the gram sabhas.
However, gram sabhas would be empowered to put forth their demands on any issue. If five percent of the gram sabhas on the district level pass a proposal then the state government will have to send that proposal to all villages of the district. If fifty percent or more of the gram sabhas ratify that resolution then the state government is duty bound to accept that resolution even if it requires the change in existing law.
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