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(5) The Chairperson of-
(a) a Panchayat at the village level shall be elected in such manner as the Legislature of a State may, by law, provide; and
(b) a Panchayat at the intermediate level or district level shall be elected by, and from amongst, the elected members thereof."

4. The powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats are adumbrated in Article 243G which are as follows:

"243G. Powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats.-Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a State may, by law, endow the Panchayats with such powers and authority and may be necessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government and such law may contain provisions for the devolution of powers and responsibilities upon Panchayats at the appropriate level, subject to such conditions as may be specified therein, with respect to-
(a) the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice;
(b) The implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice as may be entrusted to them including those in relation to the matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule."

5. Article 243G (b) makes it the responsibility of Panchayats at the village, intermediate and district level to implement schemes for economic development and social justice as may be entrusted to them including those in relation to the matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution. Entry 17 of the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution added by the 73rd Amendment reads: