Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
Additional powers and functions of Gram Sabha in scheduled area - (i) It shall protect and preserve the traditions and customs of people their cultural identity and community resource means (Sarna, Masna, 1[Jaher- Than] etc.) and their customary manners of redressal of disputes, which are not inconsistent with constitution view point, and when needed may for the sake of extending co-operation in this regard, it may bring proposals as required in the prescribed manner to enlist co-operation before Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti, Zila Parishad and State Government. (ii) the spirit of other relevant laws in force for the time being; It may manage the natural resources including land, water and forest within the village areas according to its tradition but in accordance with the provisions of the constitution and duly keeping in view (iii) It may provide for local schemes in which tribal sub-schemes are included and sources and costs for such schemes; (iv) It shall exercise such other powers and discharge such functions as the State Government may assign or delegate to it under any law in force for the time being; (v) Gram Sabha, through the Gram Panchayat, shall manage Bazaars of the villages, and fairs including cattle fair, irrespective of their name by which they are known.