According to Balwantrai Mehta committee, Panchayati Raj should be a:

✅ Explanation: The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee, established in 1957, recommended a three-tier structure for Panchayati Raj institutions:
Gram Panchayat (Village level): The basic unit of the Panchayati Raj system, responsible for local governance at the village level.
Panchayat Samiti (Block level): A body of elected representatives from multiple Gram Panchayats within a block, overseeing development activities at the block level.
Zila Parishad (District level): The highest tier of the Panchayati Raj system at the district level, responsible for planning and coordinating development activities across the district.
This structure aims to decentralize power and promote grassroots democracy in rural areas.