159. Application of District Fund. - (1) All property vested in a district panchayat under this Act, and all funds received by it in accordance with the provisions of this Act, and sums accruing to it under the provisions of any law for the time being in force, shall be applied subject to the provisions and for the purposes of this Act and all such sums and funds shall be kept in such custody as may be prescribed;
Provided that out of the net proceeds of the cess referred to in clause (g) of sub-section (2) of section 158, a portion calculated at the rate of eight paise on every rupee of every sum on which the cess is levied under section 191, shall be applied by a district panchayat for the purpose of primary education in the district.(2)Any surplus funds in the hands of a panchayat which may not be required for current charges may be invested in such manner as may be prescribed.(3)In the case of any loan taken by a panchayat, the payment of the principal or instalment thereof and the payment of interest thereon shall be a first charge on its fund.
