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Functions of the Ward Committee.- (1) The Ward Committee shall discharge the following functions, namely:- (a) prepare and submit Ward Development Scheme to the corporation for allotment of funds; (b) prepare and submit annual Ward Development Plan, drawn up in accordance with the plans prepared by the Bengaluru Metropolitan Planning Committee and the Corporation, in the form of a priority list specifying the projects and schemes proposed to be implemented in the following financial year for allotment of funds and ensure proper utilization of the funds allotted under ward development plan in the ward; (c) call for an annual general meeting of the Ward Sabha consisting of all persons registered as voters in the Ward for providing inputs for the formulation of the Annual Ward Development Plan, giving due publicity and notice for the same to ensure maximum participation in the Ward. 47 (d) call for any general meeting to discuss any issue which requires decision making by popular participation (e) invite applications for the selection of beneficiaries and prepare the draft priority list after making enquiry on the applications received in this behalf and send it for the consideration of the Area Sabha concerned, and prepare the final list based on the inputs of the Area Sabha for submission to the Zonal Committee; (f) ensure proper utilization of the funds allotted under ward development scheme in the ward. (g) approve the list of beneficiaries for beneficiary oriented schemes of the Corporation submitted by Area Sabhas falling under that ward; (h) scrutinize list of ineligible beneficiaries submitted by the Area Sabhas and submit it to the Corporation; (i) supervise all programmes and schemes being implemented by the Corporation in the ward; (j) ensure timely collection of taxes, fees and other sums due to the Corporation; (k) ensure water supply maintenance in the ward and finalize location of new public taps and public wells; (l) ensure sewerage system maintenance in the ward; (m) ensure proper solid waste management and sanitation work in the ward and finalize location of new public sanitation units; (n) ensure maintenance of street lighting in the ward and finalize location of new street lights; (o) ensure maintenance of parks, open spaces, greening of area in the ward; (l) ensure afforestation, and implementation of rain water harvesting schemes; (p) mobilize voluntary labour and donation by way of goods or money for implementation of Ward Development Scheme and various programmes and schemes of Corporation; (q) inform the Corporation regarding any encroachment of land belonging to the Corporation; (r) to display ward budget and current undergoing projects to public notice; and (s) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the Corporation as per its bye-laws. (2) The procedure to be adopted by the Ward Committee in the transaction of its business shall be such as may be prescribed. (3) The Corporation shall provide an office space and secretarial staff for the working of the Ward Committee (4) The recommendations of the ward committee shall be advisory in nature.