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In the Principal Act, after section 11, the following section shall be inserted namely:- "11 A Function of Ward Sabha": The function of the Ward Sabha shall be- (a) to render assistance to the Gram Panchayat in collection and compilation of details required for formulation of development plans; (b) to generate proposals and fixing priority of development schemes and programmes to be implemented in the area of the Ward Sabha; (c) to identify weaker section of the beneficiaries in order of priority, for the implementation of development schemes pertaining to the area of Ward Sabha: (d) to render assistance in effective implementation of development scheme; (e) to suggest the location of public utilities, amenities and services like street lights, community water taps, public wells, public sanitation units, irrigation facilities etc.; (f) to formulate schemes and imparting awareness on matters of public interest like cleanliness, preservation of environment, prevention of pollution, guarding against social evils etc; (g) to promote harmony and unity among various groups of people; (h) to verify the eligibility of persons getting various kinds of welfare assistance from State Government such as pensions and subsidies; (i) to obtain information on the detailed estimates of works proposed to be taken in the area of the Ward Sabha; exercise social audit in all works implemented in the area of the Ward Sabha and awarding utilization and completion certificate for such works;:, U) to obtain information from the officials concerned as to the services they will render and the works they propose to do in the area of the Ward Sabha; (k) to assist the activities of parent-teacher associations in the area; (I) to promote literacy, education, health, child care and nutrition; (m) to monitor and render assistance to the beneficiary communities engaged in the developmental activities within the area of the Gram Panchayat; - 5 - Substitution of reference to certain expression by certain other expression Amendment of section 13 Amendment of section 16 Insertion of new section 16 A (n) to ascertain the rationale behind every decision taken by the Gram Panchayat regarding the area of the Ward Sabha; (0) to ascertain the follow up action taken on the decisions of the Ward Sabha and the detailed reasons for not implementing any of the decisions; (p) to co-operate with the employees of the Gram Panchayats in the sanitation processes and rendering voluntary service for the removal of garbage; (q) to find out the deficiencies in the arrangements for water supply, street lighting etc. within the area of the Ward Sabha and to suggest remedial measures; (r) to assist the public health activities especially the prevention of diseases and family welfare, within the area of the Ward Sabha; (s) to perform such other functions as may be prescribed from time to time".