16. Functions that may be assigned to Gram Panchayats. -
The State Government may, by notification, and subject to such conditions as may be specified therein, assign to Gram Panchayats any or all of the following functions, namely :-(a)management and maintenance of a forest situated in the Panchayat area;(b)management of wastelands, pasture lands or vacant lands belonging to the Government situated within the Panchayat area;(c)collection of any tax or land revenue and maintenance of related records.]
