Correct Option
The correct option is Elected members, MPs, MLAs of the district, and some officials..
Explanation
The Zilla Parishad is the apex tier of the three-tier Panchayati Raj system at the district level, established under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992. Article 243C of the Constitution outlines the composition of Panchayats, mandating a mix of directly elected members and ex-officio representation.
Option Analysis
- Elected members, MPs, MLAs of the district, and some officials. is Correct: The Zilla Parishad consists of members directly elected from territorial constituencies in the district. Additionally, the State Legislature may provide for the representation of:
- Chairpersons of the Panchayats at the intermediate level.
- Members of the House of the People (MPs) and the Legislative Assembly of the State (MLAs) representing constituencies within the district.
- Members of the Council of States and the State Legislative Council who are registered as electors within the district.
- Only the Sarpanches of all villages in the district. is Incorrect: While Chairpersons of intermediate panchayats are often members, the body is not composed only of Sarpanches. Sarpanches are the heads of Gram Panchayats (village level).
- All registered voters of the district. is Incorrect: All registered voters of a village constitute the Gram Sabha, not the Zilla Parishad.
- Appointed bureaucrats from the State Government. is Incorrect: While a Chief Executive Officer (IAS/State Service officer) assists the Zilla Parishad, the body itself is a democratic institution composed primarily of elected representatives, not appointed bureaucrats.
Key Takeaway: The Zilla Parishad is a partly directly elected and partly indirectly represented body, comprising elected members, MPs, MLAs, and chairpersons of lower-tier panchayats as determined by the State Legislature.