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If any difficulty arises in giving effect to provisions of this Act, the Government, may by order, published in the Official Gazette as the occasion may require, do anything which appears to it to be necessary to remove the difficulty. SCHEDULE-I ( See Section 30) I.General Functions : (I) Preparation of annual plans for the development of the Panchayat area. (2) Preparation of annual budget. (3) Providing reliefs in natural calamities. ( 4) Removal of encroachments on public properties. (5) Organising voluntary labour and contribution for community works. ( 6) Maintenance of essential statistics of the villages. II. Agriculture, including Agricultural Extension: (l) Promotion and development of agriculture and horticulture. (2) Development of waste lands. (3) Development and maintenance of grazing lands and preventing their unauthorised alienation and use. Ill. Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Poultry; (1) Improvement cf breed nf cattle, poultry and other livestock. (2) Promotion of dairy farming, poultry and piggery. (3) Grassland development. IV. Fisheries : Development of fisheries in the villages. V. Social and Farm Forestry, Minor Forest Produce, Fuel and Fodder: (1) Planting and preservation of trees on the sides ofroads and other public lands under its control. (2) Fuel plantation and fodder development. (3) Promotion of farm forestry. ( 4) Development of social forestry. VI. Khadi, Village and Cottage Industries : (l) Promotion of rural and cottage industries. (2) Organisation of conferences, seminars and training programmes, agricultural and industrial exhibitions for the benefit of the rural areas. VII. Rural Housing : (I) Distribution of house sites within Gramthana limits. (2) Maintenance of records relating to the houses, sites and other private and public properties. VIII. Drinking Water: (I) Construction, repairs and maintenance of drinking water wells, tanks and ponds. (2) Prevention and control of water pollution. (3) Maintenance of rural water supply schemes. IX. Roads, Buildings, Culverts, Bridges, Ferries, Waterway and other means of communications : (I) Construction and maintenance of village roads, drains and culverts. (2) Maintenance of buildings under its control or transferred to it by the Government or any public authority. (3) Maintenance of boats, ferries and waterways. X. Rural Electrification including distribution of Electricity : Providing for and maintenance of lighting of public streets and other places. XI. Non-con\entional Energy Source : (I) Promotion and development of non-conventional energy schemes. (2) Maintenance of community non-conventional energy devices, including bio-gas plants. (3) Propagation of improved chulhas and other efficient energy devices. XII. Poverty Alleviation Programmes: (I) Promotion of public awareness and participation in poverty alleviation programmes for fuller employment and creation of productive assets etc. 82 (2) Selection of beneficiaries under various programmes through Gram Panchayat. (3) Participation in effective implementation and monitoring. XIII. Education, including Primary and Secondary School : (I) Promotion of public awareness and participation in primary and secondary education. (2) Ensuring full enrolment and attendance in primary schools. XIV. Adult and non-formal Education: Promotion of adult literacy XV. Libraries : Village libraries and reading rooms. XVI. Cultural Activities : Promotion of social and cultural activities. XVII. Markets and Fairs : Regulation of fairs (including cattle fairs) and festivals. XVIII. Rural Sanitation : (1) Maintenance general Sanitation. (2) Cleaning of public roads, drains, tanks, wells and other public places. (3) Maintenance and regulation of burning and burial grounds. ( 4) Construction and maintenance of public latrines. (5) Disposal of unclaimed corpses and carcasses. (6) Management and control of washing and bathing ghats. XIX. Public Health and Family Welfare: ( 1) Implementation of family welfare programmes. (2) Prevention and remedial measures against epidemics. (3) Regulation of sale of meat, fish and other perishable food articles. (4) Participation in programmes of human and animal vaccination. (5) Licensing of eating and entertainment establishments. (6) Destruction of stray dogs. (7) Regulation of curing. tanning and dyeing of skins and hides. (8) . Regulation of offensive and dangerous trades. XX. Women and Child Development: (1) Participation in the implementation of women and child welfare programmes. (2) Promotion of school health and nutrition programmes. XXI. Social Welfare, including Welfare of the Handicapped, Mentally Retarded: ( 1) Participation in the implementation of the social welfare programmes, including welfare of the handicapped, mentally retarded and destitute. (2) Monitoring of the old-age and widows pension schemes. XXII. Welfare of the Weaker Sections: ( 1) Promotion of public awareness with regard to welfare of weaker sections. (2) Participation in the implementation of the specific .. programmes for the welfare of the weaker sections. XX.III. Public Distribution System : (I) Promotion of public awareness with regard to the distribution of essential commodities. (2) Monitoring the public distribution system. XXIV. Maintenance of Community Assets: (1) Maintenance of community assets. (2) Preservation and maintenance of other community assets. XXV. Construction and maintenance of Public/Community hall and similar institutions. XXVI. Construction and maintenance of cattle sheds, pounds and cart stands. XX.VII. Construction and maintenance of slaughter houses. XXVIII. Maintenance of public parks, playgrounds etc. XX.IX. Regulation of manure pits in public places. XXX. Establishment and control of shandies. XX.XI. Such other functions as may be entrusted. SCHEDULE-II ( See Section 70) * [I to XXV III] *[deleted by Act 6 of 2018.s.30 (w.e.f. 21.4.2018)] SCHEDULE-Ill ( See Section 93) I. General Functions : Overall supervision, co-ordination and integration of Development schemes at Anchal Samiti and District levels and preparing the plan for the development of the District : II. Agriculture, (including Agricultural Extension) and Horticulture: (1) Promotion of measures to increase agricultural production and to popularise the use of improved agricultural implements and the adoption of improved agricultural practices. (2) Opening and maintenance of agricultural and horticultural farms and commercial farms. (3) Establishment and maintenance of godowns. ( 4) Conducting agricultural fairs and exhibitions (5) Management of agricultural and horticultural extension and training centres. (6) Training of farmers. Ill. Land Improvement and Soil Conservation: Planning and implementation of land improvement and soil conservation programmes entrusted by the Government. IV. Minor Irrigation, Water Management and Watershed Development : ( 1) Construction, renovation and maintenance of minor irrigation works. (2) Providing for the timely and equitable distribution and full use of water under irrigation schemes under the control of the Zilla Parishad. (3) Watershed development programmes. ( 4) Development of ground water resources. V. Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Poultry. (1) Establishment and maintenance of Anchal Samiti and village veterinary hospitals, first-aid centres and mobile veterinary dispensaries. programmes for the welfare of the weaker sections. XXIII. Public Distribution System : ( 1) Promotion of public awareness with regard to the distribution of essential commodities. (2) Monitoring the public distribution system. XXIV. Maintenance of Community Assets: (1) Maintenance of community assets. (2) Preservation and maintenance of other community assets. XXV. Construction and maintenance of Public/Community hall and similar institutions. XXVI. Construction and maintenance of cattle sheds, pounds and cart stands. XXVII. Construction and maintenance of slaughter houses. XXVIII. Maintenance of public parks, playgrounds etc. XXIX. Regulation of manure pits in public places. XXX. Establishment and control of shandies. XXXI. Such other functions as may be entrusted. SCHEDULE-II ( See Section 70) * [I to XXVIII] *[deleted by Act 6 of 2018.s.30 (w.e.f. 21.4.2018)] SCHEDULE-Ill ( See Section 93) I. General Functions : Overall supervision, co-ordination and integration of Development schemes at Anchal Samiti and District levels and preparing the plan for the development of the District : II. Agriculture, (including Agricultural Extension) and Horticulture : ( 1) Promotion of measures to increase agricultural production and to popularise the use of improved agricultural implements and the adoption of improved agricultural practices. (2) Opening and maintenance of agricultural and horticultural farms and commercial farms. (3) Establishment and maintenance of godowns. (4) Conducting agricultural fairs and exhibitions (5) Management of agricultural and horticultural extension and training centres. (6) Training of farmers. Ill. Land Improvement and Soil Conservation: Planning and implementation of land improvement and soil conservation programmes entrusted by the Government. IV. Minor Irrigation, Water Management and Watershed Development : ( 1) Construction, renovation and maintenance of minor irrigation works. (2) Providing for the timely and equitable distribution and full use of water under irrigation schemes under the control of the Zilla Parishad. (3) Watershed development programmes. ( 4) Development of ground water resources. V. Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Poultry. ( 1) Establishment and maintenance of Anchal Samiti and village veterinary hospitals, first-aid centres and mobile veterinary dispensaries. r, (2) Improvement of breed of cattle, poultry and other livestock. (3) Promotion of dairy farming, poultry and piggery. ( 4) Prevention of epidemics and contagious diseases. VI. Fisheries : ( 1) Development of fisheries in irrigation works vested in the Zilla Parishad. (2) Promotion of inland, brackish water and marine fish culture. (3) Implementation of fishermen's welfare programmes. VII. Khadi, Village and Cottage Industries : (I) Promotion of rural and cottage industries. (2) Establishment and management of training-cum-production centres. (3) Organisation of marketing facilities for products of cottage and village industries. ( 4) Implementation of schemes of State Boards and All India Boards and Commissions for development of rural and cottage industries. VIII. Small Scale Industries including Food Processing Industries : Promotion of small-scale industries. IX. Rural Housing : Promotion of rural housing programme. X. Drinking Water: Promotion of drinking water and rural sanitation programmes. XI. Minor Forest Produce and Fuel and Fodder: (1) Promotion of social and farm forestry, fuel plantation and fodder development. (2) Management of minor forest produce of the forests raised in community lands. (3) Development of wasteland. XII. Roads, Bridges, Ferries Waterways, and other means of communications : (I) Construction and maintenance of district roads and culverts, causeways and bridges (excluding State Highways and village roads). (2) Construction of administrative and other buildings in connection with the requirements of the Zilla Parishad. XIII. Non-Conventional, Energy Sources: Promotion and development of non-conventional energy sources. XIV. Poverty-Alleviation Programmes: Planning, supervision and monitoring the implementation of poverty alleviation programmes. XV. Education, including Primary and Secondary Schools : (1) Promotion of educational activities in the district including the establishment and maintenance of Primary and Secondary Schools : (2) Establishment and maintenance Ashram Schools and orphanages. (3) Survey and evaluation of education activities. XVI. Technical Training-and Vocational Education: ( 1) Establishment and maintenance of rural artisan and vocational training centres.· (2) Encouraging and assisting rural vocational training centres. XVII. Adult and Non-formal Education : Planning and implementation of programmes of adult literacy and non-formal education programmes. XVII I. Markets and Fairs : Regulation of important fairs and festivals in the District. XIX. Health and Family Welfare: (1) Management of hospitals and dispensaries excluding those under the management of Government or any other local authority. (2) Implementation of maternity and child health programmes. (3) Implementation of immunisation and vaccination programmes. (4) Implementation of family welfare programme. xx. Woman and Child Development: ( 1) Promotion of programmes relating to development of women and children. (2) Promotion of school health and nutrition programmes. (3) Promotion of participation of voluntary organisations in women and child development programmes. XXI. Social Welfare, including Welfare of the Handicapped and Mentally Retarded : Promotion of social welfare programmes, including welfare of handicapped, mentally retarded and destitute. XXII. Welfare of the Weaker Sections. (I) Promotion of educational, economic, Social, cultural and other interests of the weaker sections. (2) Protecting such Castes, Tribes and Classes from Social injustice and all forms of exploitation. (3) Establishment and management of hostels of such Castes, Tribes and Classes. ( 4) Supervision and management of hostels in the district, distribution of grants, loans and subsidies to individuals and other schemes for the welfare of weaker sections. XXIII. Maintenance of Community Assets : (I) Maintenance of community assets vested in it or transferred to it by the Government or any local authorities or organisation. (2) Assisting the Government in the preservation and maintenance of other community assets. XXIV. Cultural Activities : Promotion of social and cultural activities. XXV. Public Distribution System : XXVI. Rural Electrification: XXVII. Libraries : Promotion of Libraries. XXVIII. Co-operation: Promotion of co-operative activities. XXIX. Such other functions as may be entrusted. SCHEDULE-IV (See Section 61) FORM OF OATHS OR AFFIRMATION Form of oath or affirmation to be made by a member of a Gram Panchayat, an Anchal Samiti or a Zilla Parishad. l,. having been declared a member of Gram Pamchayat/Anchal Sarni ti/ Zilla Parishad do swear in the name of God/Solemnly affirm that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution oflndia as by law established, and I will faithfully discharge the duties upon which I am about to enter. Date: Signature: Name in block letters : Address: