Section 48 in The Karnataka State Rural Development and Panchayat Raj University Act, 2016
48. Functions of School of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj.
- The functions of the School of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj are as follows, namely:-(i)To promote studies and research in the area of enhancing participation, strengthening, decentralization, developmental activities, etc of Panchayat Raj.(ii)To submit proposals to the appropriate authorities to organize orientation or refresher programmes to the elected representatives of Panchayat Raj Institutions, Government officers, NGOs, etc.(iii)To undertake the study of bottlenecks in the implementation of the provisions of the Constitution and the laws relating to Panchayat Raj Institutions and to suggest reforms.(iv)Evolve strategies to ensure participation of the women, the weaker sections and the marginalized.(v)To map the best practices of the Panchayat Raj Institutions and arrange for dissemination of the same through publication and other means of communication.(vi)To study communication development.
