Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
The proceedings of every meeting shall be recorded panchaylt in the minutes book immediately after the deliberations andeminutes°^ ^he niecting arc! shall, after being read ever by the book’ofnAn-presiding authority of the meeting, be signed by him. Pan'The action taken on the decision of the Anchalik Panchayat shall be reported at the next meeting of the Anchalik Panchayat. The minutes book shall not be taken outside the Anchalik Panchayat office under any circumstances. The Executive Officer shall be the custodian of the minutes book- 626 THE AS'AM GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, MAY. 6. 1994 Government Anchalik Panchayat may require the presence Officer in of Government officers at the meetings. If it Panchaya.a PPe a r s 10 a n Anchalik Panchayat that the attendance meetings. of any officer of the Government, having jurisdiction over an area of a district or less than a district and rot working under the Anchalik Panchayat, is desirable at a meeting of the Ancha lik Panchayat5 the Executive officer shall; by a lettcr addressed to such officer not less than fifteen days before the intended meeting, request that officer to be presesi the meeting and the officer shall, unless prevented by ness or other reasonable cause, attend the meeting : Provided that the officer on receipt of such, letter may, if he, for any of the causes aforesaid, is unable to be present there by himself, instruct his deputy or other competent subordinate officer to represent him at the meeting, General fan- ( 0 The General functions cf the Anchalik Panchayats ctions of An-shall b e — chahk. Panchayat. (a) preparation of Annual Plans in respect of the sche mes entrusted to it by virtue of the Act and those assigned to it by the Government or the Zilla Parishad and submi ssion thereef to the Zilla Parishad within the prescribed time for integration with the District Plan ; (b) consideration and consolidation of the Annual Plans cf all Gaon Panchayats under the Anchalik Panchayat - and submission of consolidated plan to the Zilla Parishad; (c) preparation of Annual Budget of the Anchalik Panchayat and submission to Zilla Parishad for approval within the prescribed time ; (d) performing such functions and executing such works as may be entrusted to it by Government or the Zilla Parishad ; (e) to assist the Government in relief operation in natural calamities ; THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY. 6, 1994 627 (2) Agriculture including Agricultural Extension— (a) identification and implementation of schemes not exceeding rupees two lakhs and not below rupees fifty thousand for the agricultural development of the Anchalik Panchayat area with technical assistance and supervision from the Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Irrigationetc. (b) maintenance of agricultural seed farms and horti cultural nurseries ; (c) storing and distribution of insecticides and pesticides; (d) propagation of improved methods of cultivation ; (e) promotion of cultivation and marketing of vege table, fruits and flowers ; (f) training of farmers and extension activities. (3) Land Improvement and Soil Conservation— (a) assisting the Government and Zilla Paiishad in the implementation of land improvement and soil conservation programmes of the Government. (4) Minor Irrigation, Water Management, Watershed Development— (a) assisting the Government and the Zilla Pariskad in construction and maintenance of minor irrigation works ; (b) implementation of individual irrigation woiks; (c) assisting the Government and the Zilla Pirishad in the implementation of schemes on Development of Ground Water] Resources, and Watershed Development Progrmmes. (5) Poverty Alleviation Programme— (a) planning and supervision of implementation of poverty alleviation programmesand schemesand providing guidance therefor- 628 THE ASSAM GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY. MAY. 6, (6) Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Poultry— (a) maintenance of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Services ; (b) improvement of bleed of cattle, poultry and other livestock ; (c) promotion of dairy farming, poultry and piggery ; (d) prevention cf epidemics and contagious disease ; (7) Fisheries— (a) promotion of fisheiies development ; (8) Khadi, Village and Cottage Industries— (a) promotion of Rural and Cottage Industries; (b) organisation cf conference, seminars and training programmes, agricultural and industrial exhibitions ; (9) Rural Housing— (a) implementation of housing scheme and distribution of house sites in villages — (10) Drinking Wat r— (a) establishment, repairs and maintenance of rural water supply schemes ; (b) prevention and control of water pollution ; (c) implementation of rural sanitation schemes ; (11) Social and Farm Forestry, Minor Forest produce, Fuel and Fodder— (a) planting and preservation of trees on the sides of roads and other public land under its control; (b fuel plantation and fodder development ; (c) promotion of farm forestry ; (12) Roads, Building, Bridges, Ferries, Waterways and other means of communication— (a) construction and maintenance of public roads, drains, culverts and other means of communication which are not under the control of any other local authorities of the Government; THE ASSAM GAZETTE. EXTRAORDINARY, MAY. 6, 1994 629 (b) maintenance of buildings or other properties vested in the Anchalik Panchayat ; (c) maintenance of boats, ferries and waterways not un der the Govt- or any other local bodies ; (13) Non-Conventional Energy Sources: (a) Promotion and development of non-conventional en ergy source - (14) Education, including Primary and Secondary Schools: (a) Promotion of Primary and Secondary Education- (b) Construction, repairs and maintenance of Primary School Buildings. (c) Promotion of Social Education through Youth Clubs and Mahila Mandate- (15) Technical Training and Vocational Education; (a) Promotion of rural artisan and vocational training- (16) Adult and Non-Formal Education: (a) Implementation of Adult Literacy Programme. (17) Cultural Activities ; (a) Promotion of social and cultural activities. (18) Market and Fairs : (a) Regulation of markets, fairs and festivals. (19) Health and Family Welfare : (a) Promotion of health and family welfare programme. (b) Promotion of immunisation and vaccination progra mme. (c) Health and Sanitation at fairs and festivals- (20) Women and Child Development : (a) Promotion of programmes relating to development of women and children. (b) Promotion of school health and nutrition programme- (c) Promotion of participation of voluntary organisations in women and child development programme. 630 THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY. 6, 1994 (21) Social Welfare including Welfare of Handicapped, Mentally Retarded : (a) Promotion of social welfare programmes including welfare of handicapped, mentally retarded and destitutes ; procurement and supervision of distribution of foodstuff in social welfare programmes. (b; Monitoring the old age and widows pensions and pensions of the handicapped. (22) Welfare of the weaker section and in particular of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes: (a) Promotion of welfare of Scheduled Castes, Sched- tiled Tribes and other weaker section (b) Preventing such castes and classes from social injustice and exploitation. (23) Maintenance of Community Assets : (a) Maintaining of a'l community assets vested in it or transferred by the Government or any local authority or organisation. (b) Preservation and maintenance of other community assets- (24) Public Distribution System : (a) Promotion of distribution of essential commodities through fair price shops in the villages. Panchayat will also keep sharp vigilance over fair and equitable distribution of essential commodities. Panchayat will educate the people about consumer’s rights and assist in redressal of Consumer’s grievances. (25) Rural Electrification : (a) Promotion of rural electrification. (26) Co-operation: (a) Promotion of co-operation activities. (27) Libraries: (a) Promotion of libraries. (28) Such other functions that may be entrusted by the Government or the Zilla Parishad. THE ASSAM GAZETTE, EXTRAORDINARY, MAY. 6, 1994 631 3 e«wers of