Section 180(18) in The Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994
(18)Social Welfare and Welfare of Weaker Sections:. -(a)extension of educational facilities to the Scheduled Castes, and Backward Classes by giving scholarships, stipends, boarding, grants and the grants for the purchase of books and other accessories ;(b)managing hostels for the benefits of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes;(c)organising nursery schools, balwadis, night schools and libraries to eradicate illiteracy and impart general education;(d)conduct of Model Welfare Centres and Crafts Centres to train Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes in cottage and rural industries;(e)managing residential basic schools for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes;(f)providing facilities for marketing of goods produced by members of the Scheduled Castes and the Backward Classes;(g)organising co-operative societies of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes;(h)other welfare schemes for the uplift and development of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes.
