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In addition to the standing committees mentioned under sub-section (1), the Panchayat Samiti or, the Zila Parishad, on approval of the prescribed Authority, may constitute one or more than one committee for the subjects which do not come within the fold of affairs of the committees referred in sub-section (1). 56 >kj[k.M xtV ¼vlk/kkj.k½] lkseokj 21 tuojh] 2008 - CHAPTER VI Powers, functions and duties of officers of the Panchayat Section 73 Powers, functions and duties of Mukhia, Up-Mukhia, Pramukh, Up-Pramukh, Adhyaksha and up-Adhyaksha of the Zila Parishad - (A) Powers, function and duties of Mukhia and Up-Mukhia - i) Power, function and duties of Mukhia. The Mukhia Shall - 1) be responsible for convening meetings of Gram Sabha and preside over, its meeting, other than in the scheduled area. 2) be responsible for convening meetings of Gram Panchayat and shall preside over its meetings. 3) Ensure proper custody of records and registers of the Gram Panchayat and shall maintain them. 4) Exercise administrative control and supervision over the work of the employees of the Gram Panchayat and employees whose services may be placed at the disposal of the Gram Panchayat by any other Authority. 5) For transaction of business connected with this Act or for the purposes of making any order authorized thereby, exercise such powers, perform such functions and discharge such duties as may be exercised, performed or discharged by the Gram Panchayat under this Act or the rules made thereunder; Provided that the Mukhia shall not exercise such powers, perform such functions or discharge such duties as may be required by the rules made under this Act to be exercised, performed or discharged by a meeting of the Gram Panchayat. 6) Exercise such other powers, perform such other functions and discharge such other duties as the Gram Panchayat may, by general or special resolution direct or as the State Government may, by the rules made in this behalf, prescribed. 7) Be responsible for safe custody of the Gram Panchayat fund. 8) Operate the fund of Gram Panchayat, which includes authority, to make payment, to issue cheques and withdrawal etc. as per provision of this Act. 57 >kj[k.M xtV ¼vlk/kkj.k½] lkseokj 21 tuojh] 2008 - 9) Get prepared all the returns and reports as required by this Act or thereunder. 10) Be directly responsible for performing or getting performed all the functions assigned to the Gram Panchayat under section (75) of this Act. (ii) Powers, functions and duties of up-Mukhia. The Up-Mukhia shall- 1) Exercise such powers, perform such functions and discharge such duties of Mukhia as the Mukhia may from time to time, subject to the rules made in this behalf by the Government, delegate to him by order in writing: Provided that (the Mukhia) may at any time withdraw all or any of the powers, functions and duties so delegated to the up- Mukhia. 2) During the absence of the Mukhia, preside over the meetings of the Gram Panchayat and conduct its proceedings, 3) Exercise all the powers, perform all the functions and discharge all the duties of the Mukhia when the election of Mukhia is pending and during his absence for any reason, 4) Exercise such other powers, perform such other functions and discharge such other duties as the Gram Panchayat may, by general or special resolution, direct or as the Government may, by rules made in this behalf, prescribe. (B) Powers, functions and liabilities of Pramukh and up-Pramukh - i) Powers, function and duties of Pramukh The Pramukh Shall - 1) Be responsible for convening meetings of the Panchayat Samiti and shall preside over and conduct its meetings, 2) Ensure proper custody of the records and registers of the Panchayat Samiti and shall maintain them, 3) Supervise and control the business transacted by the employees of the Panchayat Samiti, 4) Be responsible for safe custody of the Panchayat Samiti Fund, 5) Operate the funds of Panchayat Samiti which includes authority to make payment, issue cheques and make withdrawal etc. as per the provisions of this Act, 58 >kj[k.M xtV ¼vlk/kkj.k½] lkseokj 21 tuojh] 2008 - 6) Get prepared all the statements and reports as required by or under this Act, 7) Exercise complete control over the financial and executive administration of the Panchayat Samiti and place before the Panchayat Samiti all issues connected therewith so that necessary orders of the Samiti may be obtained, and for this purpose records of the Samiti may be called for. 8) Have power to accord sanction to the extent, of Rs. 25 thousand in a year for the purposes of providing immediate relief to those who are affected by any natural calamity within the area of Panchayat Samiti: Provided that the Pramukh shall place at the details of all such sanction before the next meeting of the Panchayat Samiti for the ratification, 9) Exercise supervision and control over the Executive Officer for securing implementation of resolutions or decisions of the Panchayat Samiti or of the standing committees, which are not inconsistent with the provision of this Act or any general or special direction issued under this Act, 10) Produce all the matters before the Panchayat Samiti which require its sanction, 11) Be directly responsible for discharging or complying all the functions assigned to the Panchayat Samiti under section (76) of the Act, 12) Comply with all the directives issued by the State Government or any Authority authorized by the State Government under this Act. (ii) Powers, functions and duties of Up-Pramukh: The Up-Pramukh Shall- 1) Preside over and conduct proceedings of meetings of the Panchayat Samiti in absence of the Pramukh, 2) Exercise the powers of the Pramukh and discharge his functions when election of Pramukh is pending and during his absence for any reason, 59 >kj[k.M xtV ¼vlk/kkj.k½] lkseokj 21 tuojh] 2008 - 3) Exercise such powers and perform such duties as a Pramukh of the Panchayat Samiti, which are delegated to him from time to time in writing subject to the rules made by the Government in that behalf. (C) Powers, functions and duties of Adhyaksha and Up-Adhyaksha of Zila Parishad : (i) Powers, functions and duties of Adhyaksha of Zila Parishad The Adhyaksha of the Zila Parishad shall - 1) Convene meetings of the Zila Parishad and shall preside over and conduct the same, 2) Shall ensure proper custody of the records and registers of the Zila Parishad and shall maintain them, 3) Exercise supervision and control over the chief Executive Officer and through him over all employees of the Zila Parishad and the employees whose services may have been placed at the disposal of the Zila Parishad by the State Government, 4) Be responsible for safe custody of the Zila Parishad Fund, 5) Operate the fund of the Zila Parishad, Which includes authority to make payment, to issue cheques and to make withdrawal etc. as per provisions of this Act. 6) Get prepared all the Statements and reports as required by this Act or thereunder, 7) Produce all the matters before the Zila Parishad which require its sanction, 8) Be directly responsible for compliance and execution of the resolutions of the Zila Parishad passed by it for the purpose of compliance and execution of the provisions of this Act, 9) Be directly responsible for compliance and execution of all the directives issued by the State Government or by any other authority authorized by the State government, under this Act, 10) Exercise complete control over the financial and executive administration of the Zila Parishad and place before the Zila Parishad all issues connected therewith in which he thinks the order of Zila Parishad is necessary and for this purpose records of the Zila Parishad, may be called for. 60 >kj[k.M xtV ¼vlk/kkj.k½] lkseokj 21 tuojh] 2008 - 11) Have power to accord sanction to the extent of Rs. one lakh in a year for the purpose of providing immediate relief to those who are affected by natural calamities in the district; Provided that the Adhyaksha shall place details of all such sanction in the next meeting of the Zila Parishad for its ratification. 12) Be directly responsible for compliance and performance of all the functions assigned to the Zila Parishad under section (77) of this Act. (ii) Powers, functions and duties of the Up-Adhyaksha- The Up-Adhyaksha shall - 1) Preside over and conduct the proceedings of the meetings of the Zila Parishad in absence of the Adhyaksha, 2) Exercise the powers and perform the duties of the Adhyaksha during the pendency of election of an Adhyaksha or during his absence from the district or due to his leave for a period exceeding 30 days, 3) Exercise all such powers and discharge all such functions and duties as may from time to time be delegated to him by orders in writing by the Adhyaksha or the State Government under this Act or subject to rule made on this behalf. Section 74 The State Government may, by ordinance, annul or include the powers, functions and duties specified for the Office-bearers of the Panchayats by virtue of sub-section (A), (B), (C) of section (73). CHAPTER VII Functions of Panchayats Section 75 (A) Functions of Gram Panchayat - subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Government from time to time, and to the extent the fund of Gram Panchayat also the Gram Panchayat shall perform the functions specified below: (1) General functions - (i) Preparation of annual plans for development of the Panchayat area; 61 >kj[k.M xtV ¼vlk/kkj.k½] lkseokj 21 tuojh] 2008 - (ii) Preparation of annual budget; (iii) Organizing voluntary labour and voluntary contribution for community works; (iv) Removal of encroachments on public properties; (v) Undertaking relief work during natural calamities; (vi) Maintenance of essential statistics of village(s). (2) Agriculture, including Agriculture Extension - (i) Execution of plan for development of agriculture and horticulture; (ii) Executions of plans for development of wasteland; (iii) Development and maintenance of grazing lands and preventing their un authorized alienation and use. (3) Assisting the Government and the Panchayat Samiti in land development, land reform and land conservation works. (4) Implementation of minor irrigation, water management and water coverage development plans. (5) Animal husbandry, dairy and poultry - (i) Implementation of schemes for improvement of breed of cattle, poultry and other livestock; (ii) Implementation of the Scheme for promotion of dairy, poultry and piggery etc. (6) Fisheries - Implementation of scheme for development of fisheries in village(s), (7) Social and farm forestry - (i) Planting and preservation of trees on the sides of roads and other public lands under its control; (ii) Implementation of social and farm forestry schemes; (iii) Implementation of scheme for fuel plantation and fodder - development. (iv) Carrying out of programme for development and promotion of sericulture. (8) Minor forest produce - (i) Providing for collection, processing, storage and marketing of minor forest produce. 62 >kj[k.M xtV ¼vlk/kkj.k½] lkseokj 21 tuojh] 2008 - (9) Khadi, Village and cottage industries - (i) Implementation of schemes for development of village and cottage industries ; (ii) Making schemes for development of agricultural and commercial industries and implementing them; (iii) Organising awareness camps, seminars and training programmes, agricultural and industrial exhibitions for benefit of rural areas. (10) Rural Housing - (i) Implementation of rural housing schemes; (ii) Distribution of house - sites within its jurisdiction; (iii) Maintenance of records relating to building sites and other private and public properties. (11) Drinking water facilities - (i) Construction, repair and maintenance of public wells, ponds and hand - pumps for drinking water, washing clothes and bathing; (ii) Taking measures for control and prevention of water pollution ; (iii) Regulation and maintenance of rural water supply scheme ; (iv) Management of drinking water sources . (12) Roads, Buildings, Bridges, Culverts, Water ways and other means of communication - (i) Construction and maintenance of rural roads, drains and bridges - culverts. (ii) Maintenance of building under its control or transferred by the Government or any public Authority. (iii) Maintenance of boats, ferries and waterways. (13) Rural Electrification - (i) Provision for and maintenance of lighting public streets and other places; (ii) Assistance to rural electrification. (14) Non - conventional energy source - (i) Promotion and development of non- conventional energy - sources; (ii) Maintenance of community non - conventional energy sources including bio - gas plants ; 63 >kj[k.M xtV ¼vlk/kkj.k½] lkseokj 21 tuojh] 2008 - (iii) Propagation and publicity of improved chullhas and other energy devices. (15) Poverty alleviation programme - (i) Promotion of public awareness and participation in poverty alleviation programmes for fuller employment and creation of productive assets; (ii) Selection of beneficiaries under various programmes through Gram Sabhas; (iii) Ensuring effective implementation and monitoring of schemes. (16) Education, including primary and secondary schools - (i) Promotion of public awareness and participation in primary and secondary education; (ii) Ensuring full enrollment and attendance in primary schools and its management; (iii) Providing for education guarantee; (iv) Management of secondary schools. (17) Adult and non - formal education carrying out of programmes for promotion of adult literacy. (18) Technical training and professional education - (i) Selection of rural arts and artisans and providing training to them. (19) Establishment and maintenance of libraries and reading rooms. (20) Sports and cultural activities - (i) Encouragement of sports and cultural activities, and establishment and maintenance of village clubs; (ii) Arranging cultural seminars. (21) Markets and fairs - Management of fairs (including cattle fair), markets and hats in Panchayat area. (22) Medical Facilities and Sanitation (i) Promotion of village sanitation. (ii) Cleaning of public streets, ponds, wells and roads; (iii) Construction and maintenance of public latrines; (iv) Management and control of bathing and washing ghats; (v) Vaccination; 64 >kj[k.M xtV ¼vlk/kkj.k½] lkseokj 21 tuojh] 2008 - (vi) Prevention against epidemics; (vii) Maintenance and regulation of burning and burial grounds; (viii) Disposal of unclaimed corpses and carcasses; (ix) Preventive measures against stray animals. (23) Welfare of weaker sections and in particular the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes - (i) Implementation of specific programmes for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and weaker sections of the society; (ii) Programmes against exploitation of and injustice to weaker sections of the society. (24) Health and family welfare - (i) Management of health and family welfare programmes; (ii) Measures for prevention and control of mal nutrition; (iii) Encouraging small family norm. (25) Social welfare and social security including women welfare - (i) Making and implementing schemes for mentally and physically handicapped persons; (ii) Provision of pension for the old, the disabled and the destitute; (iii) Specific programmes for social development of women and children. (26) Maintenance and preservation of community assets - (i) Specific provision for community assets created by the Government, local authority and other agencies and arrangements for their proper use; and (ii) Encouraging people's participation for the purpose. (27) Public distribution system - (i) Arousing social consciousness regarding distribution of essential commodities; (ii) Management of public distribution system and constant supervision for making it efficient and transparent. (28) Management of Child Development Programme. 65 >kj[k.M xtV ¼vlk/kkj.k½] lkseokj 21 tuojh] 2008 - (29) Enhancing Cooperative activities - (i) Management of co-operative - based agriculture, dairy, pisciculture and forest and environment programmes; (ii) Encouragement to co-operative - based handicraft, handloom, tasar, lac and Malwari production. (iii) Development of Co-operative marketing system. (30) Encouraging the common people towards saving and promoting collective saving system. (31) Organising self- help groups and activating villagers towards a self dependant village. (32) Maintenance of records of birth, death, marriage etc. and arousing awareness in people to register birth and death. (33) Others - (i) Substantial provision to meet unforeseen situation or natural calamity; (ii) Provision for casual medical aid to the poorest and cremation of the destitute; (iii) Cooperation in affairs of national interest such as cooperating in census, and in collection of desirable information; (iv) To work as specified by the State Government, Zila Parishad, Panchayat Samiti; (B) Additional functions of Gram Panchayat in Scheduled Area - Without prejudice to the generality of the powers conferred by this Act, a Gram Panchayat, in the scheduled area, subject to the general, control and instruction of the Gram Sabha, shall have the following powers:-