Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Functions of the Zila Parishad.- (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and rules made thereunder, it shall be duty of the Zila Parishad to- (i) control, co-ordinate and guide, the Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayat within the district; (ii) co-ordinate and consolidate the Panchayat Samiti plans; (iii) co-ordinate the demands for grants for special purpose received from the Panchayat Samiti and forward them to the State Government; (iv) secure the execution of the plans, projects schemes, or other works common to two or more Panchayat Samitis in the district; (v) advise the State Government in the developmental activities, social forestry, family welfare, welfare of the disabled, destitutes, women, youth and children and sports; (vi) exercise and perform such other powers and functions as the State Government may, confer on or entrust to it; 1[(vii) distribute grants received from the Government for development works and to monitor the implementation of such works.]