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In the sphere of minor irrigation projects— (a) provision for irrigation by canals from tanks and bunds; 120 Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993. [1993 : Guj. 18 (b) the implementation of the schemes of tube-wells; (c) digging new wells and repairing old wells for irrigation; (d) giving assistance for the purchase of pumping sets and machinery; (e) provision and propagandas for improved Kosi; (f) providing detonators and boring equipment for wells; (g) encouraging and assisting irrigation schemes on a co-operating basis. PART II (See section 145(1) (iii)) FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF A DISTRICT PANCHAYAT It shall be the duty of the education committee of a district panchayat— (a) to undertake all educational activities; (b) to undertake the planning of education in the district within the frame work of the national policy and the national plan; (c) to survey and evaluate educational activities; (d) to act as a channel for the State Government in regard to primary education to reach panchayat; (e) to make suggestions as to courses of study for being determined by the State Government; (f) to make suggestions as to the selection of text-books by the State Government; (g) to implement any programme in regard to secondary education entrusted to the district panchayat by the State Government; (h) to arrange for the inspection of primary schools managed by the taluka panchayat and to conduct their examination; (i) to supervise the working of all primary schools and of such other educational institutions under the control of the District Panchayat as that panchayat may decide from time to time; (j) to supervise the activities of village panchayats within the jurisdiction of the District Panchayat to ensure that earn such Panchayat pays its contribution to the school funds, if any, and to bring cases of default to the notice of the Educational Inspector of the District and generally to guide them to maintain and improve primary school or school in their charge; (k) to accept and manage educational funds; (l) to assist, encourage and guide all educational activities in the district; (m) to discharge the following duties if the district panchayat makes provision for secondary and other education— (i) to conduct secondary schools providing for diversified courses in rural areas where private enterprise is not available and to introduce a number of High School Scholarships for poor and deserving in rural area; (ii) to conduct hostels for High Schools as well as for pupils in Standard V to VII. (iii) to provide for part-time education of children who leave school at about the age of 11 and of the children whose age is between 11 and 14 years and who are absolutely illiterate; (iv) to make arrangement for vocational education in rural areas; (v) to push the scheme of social education classes; village libraries and pre-primary education; (vi) to recognise and aid gymnasia and to organise recreational centres and holiday and school camps. 1993 : Guj. 18] Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993. 121 1[SCHEDULE IV (See section 278A) (Modifications subject to which this Act applies to the Scheduled Areas of the State.)