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---------- Forwarded message ---------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Jun 20 13:42:34 2002 THE VILLAGE PANCHAYAT PART- II PANCHAYAT: FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES Compiled by: Kumar Kalanand Mani Soter D^=D2souza Antonnio Francisco Fernandes ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We are deeply grateful to the following resource persons for their valuable advice, suggestions and support extended for the compilation of this information Mr. P.M. Borkar, Director of Panchayat, Govt. of Goa. Mr. U.D.Gaitonde, Dy. Director of Panchayat (North), Govt. of Goa. Ms. Saltarat Kazi, Dept. of political science, Goa University. Mr. Roland Martins, GOA DESC, Mapusa. Adv. Albertina Almeida, Bailancho Saad, Goa. Capt. Gerald Fernandes, Social Activist. All information and suggestions are in accordance with the Goa Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (GPR Act, 1994) and Goa Panchayats Meeting Rules (GP Rules) & Circulars in force. This booklet is exclusively for information and not to be used for legal purposes. Due care has been taken to avoid errors in the compilation. Yet there may b= e some errors. Any correction / suggestions shall be welcome. What Are The Functions Of The Panchayat? 1.Subject to such conditions as may be specified by the Government from tim= e to time the Panchayat shall perform the functions specified in Schedule -I. 2.The Panchayat may also make provision for carrying out within the Panchayat area any other work or measure which is likely to promote the health, safety, education, comfort, convenience or special or economic well-being of the inhabitants of the Panchayat area. 3.The Panchayat may, by a resolution passed at its meeting and supported by two-thirds of its total number of members and with the prior approval of th= e Director. a.Make provision for or make contribution towards, any exhibition, conference or seminar without or outside the Panchayat area but within the district; or b.Make contribution to any medical, educational or charitable institutions or any other institutions of public utility, within the Panchayat area, which are registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Central Ac= t 21 of 1860) or under any. Other law for the time being in force. (Refer Sec.60 of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994) What Are The Other Functions That Can Be Assigned To The Panchayat? 1. The Government may by notification and subject to such conditions as may be specified therein: a. Transfer to any Panchayat the management and maintenance of a forest situated in the Panchayat area. b. Make over to the Panchayat the management of wastelands, pasturelands or vacant lands belonging to the Government situated within the Panchayat area= =2E c. Entrust the Panchayat with the collection of land revenue on behalf of the Government and the Maintenance of such records as are connected therewith. d. Entrust such other functions as may be prescribed. Provided that no entrustment under clause (c) shall be made without the concurrence of the Panchayat concerned. Provided further that when any transfer of the management and maintenance o= f a forest is made under clause (a) the Government shall direct that any amount required for such management and maintenance or an adequate portion of the income from such forest be placed at the disposal of the Panchayat. 2. The Government may, by notification, withdraw or modify the functions assigned. (Refer Sec.61 of the G.P.R. Act, 1994) The Panchayat has powers to do all acts necessary for or incidental to the carrying out of the functions entrusted, assigned or delegated to it and in particular and without prejudice to the foregoing powers to exercise all powers specified under this Act. (Refer Sec. 62 of the G.P.R. Act, 1994) =20 SCHEDULE -I I. General Functions: 1. Preparation of annual plans for the development of the Panchayat area. 2. Preparation of annual budget. 3. Providing relief in natural calamities. 4. Removal of encroachments on public properties. 5. Organising voluntary labour and contribution for community works. 6. Maintenance of essential statistics of the village. 7. "Demolition of unauthorised construction". II. Agriculture, Including Agricultural Extension: 1. Development of waste lands. 2. Development and maintenance of grazing lands and preventing their unauthorised alienation and use. III. Animal Husbandry Dairying and Poultry: 1. Promotion of dairy farming, poultry and piggery. 2. Grass land development IV. Fisheries: Development of fisheries in the villages. V. Social and Farm Forestry, Minor Forest Produce Fuel and Fodder: 1. Planting and preservation of trees on the sides of roads and other publi= c lands under its control. 2. Fuel plantation and fodder development. 3. Promotion of farm forestry. 4. Development of Social forestry. VI. Khadi, Village and Cottage Industries: 1. Promotion of rural and cottage industries. 2. Organisation of conferences, seminars and training programmes, agricultural and industrial exhibitions for the benefit of the rural areas. VII. Rural Housing: 1. Distribution of house sites within Village Panchayat limits. 2. Maintenance of records relating to the house, sites and other private an= d public properties. VIII. Drinking Water: 1. Construction, repairs and maintenance of drinking water well, tanks and ponds. 2. Prevention and control of water pollution. 3. Maintenance of rural water Supply Schemes. IX. Roads, Buildings, Culverts, Bridges, Ferries, Waterways And Other Means Of Communication: 1. Construction and maintenance of village roads, drains and culverts. 2. Maintenance of buildings under its control or transferred to it by the Government or any public authority. X. Rural Electrification: Providing for and maintenance of lighting of public streets and other places. XI. Non-Conventional Energy Source: 1. Promotion and development of non-conventional energy schemes. 2. Maintenance of community non-conventional energy devices, including bio-gas plants. 3. Promotion of approved chulhas and other efficient energy devices. XII. Poverty Alleviation Programmes: 1. Promotion of public awareness and participation in poverty alleviation programmes for fuller employment and creation of productive assets etc. 2. Selection of beneficiaries under various programmes. 3. Participation in effective implementation and monitoring. XIII. Education Including Primary Schools: 1. Promotion of public awareness and participation in primary education. 2. Ensuring full enrolment and attendance in primary schools. XIV. Adult And Non Formal Education: Promotion of adult literacy. XV. Libraries: Village libraries and reading rooms. XVI. Cultural Activities: Promotion of social and cultural activities. XVII. Markets And Fairs: Regulation of fairs (including cattle fairs) and festivals. XVIII. Rural Sanitation: 1. Maintenance of general sanitation. 2. Cleaning of public roads, drains, tanks, wells and other public places. 3. Maintenance and regulation of burning and burial grounds. 4. Construction and maintenance of public latrines. 5. Disposal of unclaimed corpses and carcasses. 6. Management and control of washing and bathing ghats. XIX. Public Health And Family Welfare: 1. Implementation of Family Welfare Programmes. 2. Prevention and remedial measures against epidemics. 3. Regulation of sale of meat, fish and other perishable food articles. 4. Participation in programmes of human and animal vaccination. 5. Licensing of eating and entertainment establishments. 6. Destruction of stray dogs. 7. Regulation of offensive and dangerous trades. 8. Regulation of curing, tanning and dyeing of skins and hides. XX. Women And Child Development: 1. Participation in the implementation of women and child welfare programme. 2. Promotion of schools, health and nutrition programmes. XXI. Social Welfare, Including Welfare Of The Handicapped And Mentally Retarded: 1. Participation in the implementation of the social welfare programmes, including welfare of the handicapped, mentally retarded and destitutes. 2. Monitoring of old age and widows pension schemes. XXII. Welfare of the Weaker Sections and in particular the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes: 1. Promotion of public awareness with regard to Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Weaker Sections. 2. Participation in the implementation of the specific programmes for the welfare of the Weaker Sections. XXIII. Maintenance Of Community Assets: 1. Maintenance of community assets. 2. Preservation and maintenance of other community assets. XXIV. Construction And Maintenance Of Cattle Sheds, Ponds And Cart Stands. XXV. Construction And Maintenance Of Slaughter Houses. XXVI. Maintenance Of Public Parks, Playgrounds Etc. XXVll. Regulation Of Manure Pits In Public Places. XXVllI. Establishment And Control Of Shandies. XXIV. Such Other Functions As May Be Entrusted What Committees can be constituted by the Panchayat? Every Panchayat may constitute the following committees by election: - i. Production Committee for performing functions relating to agricultural production, animal husbandry and rural industries and poverty alleviation programmes; ii. Social Justice Committee for performing functions relating to- Promotio= n of educational, economic, social, cultural and other interests of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes; a) Protection of such castes and classes from social injustice and any form of exploitation; b) Welfare of women and children; iii. Amenities Committee to perform functions in respect of education, public health, public works and other functions of the Panchayat= =2E Each Committee shall consist of not less than three and not more than five members including the Chairman and Vice-Chairman, as the case may be. The Sarpanch shall be the ex-officio member and Chairman of Production Committee and Amenities Committee. The Deputy Sarpanch shall be the ex-officio member and Chairman of the Social Justice Committee. Provided that the Social Justice Committee shall consist of at least one member who is a woman and one member belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes. Each Committee shall be competent to co-opt in such manner as may be prescribed, members of farmers clubs, mahila mandals, yuvak mandals and other similar bodies recognised by the Government. A representative of co-operative societies in the Panchayat area shall be co-opted to the Production Committee. The rights and liabilities of the co-opted members shall be such, as may be prescribed. The Standing Committee shall perform the functions referred to above to the extent the powers are delegated to them by the Panchayat. (Refer Sec. 63 of G.P.R. Act 1994.) =20 **** =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 =20 For further information contact:- =A7 Panchayat Raj Cell, Peaceful Society, Kundai 403 115 Goa. =A7 Directorate of Panchayats, Govt. of Goa, Junta House, Panaji 403 001 Goa. Ph: 0832-222586. This Booklet is issued in public interest by :- PANCHAYAT RAJ CELL Peaceful Society KUNDAI 403 115 GOA Ph: 0832-392236, 392237 Fax: 392382 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-W-E-B---S-I-T-E-=-=-= To Subscribe/Unsubscribe from GoaNet | http://www.goacom.com/goanet =================================================================== For (un)subscribing or for help, Contact: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dont want so many e=mails? Join GoaNet-Digest instead ! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Help support non-commercial projects in Goa by advertizing!! * * * * Your ad here !!
