(1)A Panchayat Samiti shall have power to -(a)(i)undertake schemes or adopt measures, including the giving of financial assistance relating to the development of agriculture, live stock, cottage industries, co-operative movement, rural credit, water supply, irrigation, public health and sanitation including establishment of dispensaries and hospitals, communication, primary or adult education including welfare of students, social welfare and other objects of general public utility ;(ii)undertake execution of any scheme, performance of any act, or management of any institution or organisation entrusted to it by the State Government or any other authority;(iii)manage or maintain any work of public utility or any institution vested in it or under its control and management ; and(iv)make grants in aid to any school, public institution or public welfare organisation within the Block ;(b)make grants to the Gram Panchayats ;(c)contribute, with the approval of the State Government, such sum or sums of money as it may consider necessary towards the cost of water supply or anti epidemic measures undertaken by a Municipality or Notified Area authority within the Block ;(d)adopt measures for the relief of distress ;(e)co-ordinate and integrate the development plans and schemes prepared by Gram Panchayats in the Block, if and when necessary ; and(f)examine and sanction the budget estimates of Gram Panchayats in the Block.
