Amendment status not verified — confirm the current text below against the official source.
(1) Subject to such condition as may b,-~imposed by the State Government. a Zilla' Panchayut may, if the State Government so directs make provisions for- (a) the promotion of opportunity of employment through community farm .. ing by organisi:lg model agriculture or dairy farms anel small scale village industries; (b) the organisation and maintenance of clubs and other places for recreation or games; (c) establishment and maintenance of library or reading rooms and public radio listening centres; (d) construction and maintenance of destitute homes, slaughter houses unci encamping grounds; (e) rendering assistance in extinguishing fire and protecting life and property when fire occurs; (f) assisting in the prevention of burglary and ducoity; (g) the promotion of socio-culturnl and communal harmony; (h) the promotion of agriculture ane! allied activities connected with it ; (i) any other local work or service of public utility which is likely to promote Joint execution of schemes by two or more Zilla Pan- chayats. Power of su- p ervislon by Zilla Pall- cliayat over Gram Pan- cliayats. Works CO/l- structed by a Zilla Pan- cliayat to vest in it. Allocation of properties to Zilla Pal1- chayat. Acquisition of land for Zilla Panchayat. 21 the health, comfort, convenience or material prosperity of the public not otherwise provided for in this Act. ~2) Where the State Government directs a Zilla Panchayat to make provision for any of the items enumerated in sub-section (1), it shall place such funds at the disposal of the Zilla Panchayat as may be determined by the State Government for the purpose. (3) A Zilla Panchnyat shall have the power to advise the State Government on all matters relating to all round development of rural areas. (4) Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (1), a Zilla Panchayat shall not undertake or execute any scheme confined to a Cram unless tile implementation of such a scheme is beyond the competence of the Gram Panchayat concerned financially or otherwise. In the latter case the Zilla Panchayat may execute the scheme itself or entrust its execution to the Gram Panchayat and gi.ve such assistance as may be required: Provided that a Zilla Panchayat shall undertake or execute any scheme if it extends to more than one Gram.