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(1) A district panchayat may, with the previous sanction of the State Government incur expenditure on education or medical relief outside its jurisdiction, if its finances permit. Travelling Allowance to members of a committee who are not members of district panchayat. Procedure in respect of meetings. Other functions of Panchayats. Invitees at meeting of district panchayats and its committees. Questions to be decided by majority of votes. Modification or cancellation of resolution. Administrative Powers of Panchayats. 1993 : Guj. 18] Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993. 61 (2) A district panchayat may also make provision for carving out in the area within the limits of its jurisdiction, any other work or measure which is likely to promote- (a) the health, safety, comfort or convenience, and (b) social, economic or cultural well-being of the inhabitants of the areas. (3) A district panchayat may, by resolution passed at its meeting and supported by two-third of the whole number of members, make provisions for any public reception, ceremony or entertainment within the district or may make contribution towards an annual gathering or such other gathering of panchayats in the district or the State or towards the fund of any Institution which is established with the object of promoting the spirit of community, self-help and mutual aid among village folk and suggesting ways and means for the efficient administration of panchayats and which is recognised by the State Government. (4) A district panchayat may, subject to rules, grant a loan out of its fund to a panchayat subordinate to it, for the purposes of this Act. (5) A district panchayat shall in regard to the measures for the amelioration of the condition of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and other backward classes, and, in particular, in the removal of untouchability carry out the directions or orders given or issued in this regard from time to time by the State Government or the competent authority. (6) A district panchayat shall perform such other duties and functions as are entrusted to it by or under any other law for the time being in force. (7) It shall be lawful for the district panchayat to render financial or other assistance to any person for carrying on in the district any activity which is related to any of the matters specified in Schedule III. (8)(a) A district panchayat may compromise in respect of any suit instituted by or against it, or in respect of any claim or demand arising out of any contract entered into by it under this Act, for such sum of money or other compensation as it shall deem sufficient: Provided that, if any sanction in the making of any contract is required by this Act, the like previous sanction shall be obtained for compromising any claim or demand arising out of such contract. (b) The panchayat may make compensation out of its fund to any person sustaining any damage by reason of the exercise of any of the powers vested in it and its officers and servants under this Act.