- Subject to any general or special direction by the State Government, the Panchayat Samiti shall perform the following functions-(A)General Functions.(1)Preparation of the annual plans in respect of the scheme entrusted to it by virtue of the Act and those assigned to it by the Government or the Zilla Parishad and submission thereof to the Zilla Parishad or the prescribed authority within the prescribed time for integration with the District Plan.(2)Consideration of the annual plans of all Gram Panchayats in the Samiti area and submission of the consolidated plan to the Zilla Parishad and the prescribed authority.(3)Preparation and submission of the annual budget of the Panchayat Samiti to the Zilla Parishad and the prescribed authority alongwith the consolidated plan of the Gram Panchayats and the Panchayat Samiti.(4)Performing such functions and executing such works as may be entrusted to it by the Government or the Zilla Parishad.(B)Agriculture, including agriculture extension.(1)Promotion and development of agriculture and horticulture.(2)Propagation of improved methods of cultivation.(3)Promotion of cultivation and marketing of vegetables, fruits and flowers.(4)Training of farmers and extension activities.(C)Land improvement and soil conservation.Assisting the Government and Zilla Parishad in the implementation of land improvement and soil conservation programmes of the Government.(D)Minor irrigation, water management and watershed development.(1)Assisting the Government and Zilla Parishad in the construction and maintenance of minor irrigation work.(2)Implementation of community and individual irrigation works.(E)Poverty alleviation programmes.Planning and implementation of poverty alleviation programmes and schemes.(F)Animal Husbandry, dairy and poultry.(1)Maintenance of veterinary and animal husbandry services.(2)Improvement of breed of cattle, poultry and other live stock.(3)Promotion of dairy farming, poultry and piggery.(4)Prevention of epidemics and contagious diseases.(G)Fisheries.Promotion of fisheries development.(H)Khadi, Village and Cottage industries.(1)Promotion of rural and cottage industries.(2)Organisation of conferences , seminars and training programmes as well as agricultural and industrial exhibitions.(I)Rural housing.Implementation of housing schemes and distribution of house sites in villages.(J)Social and farm foresty, minor forest produce, fuel and fodder.(1)Planting and preservation of trees on the sides of roads and other public lands under its control.(2)Fuel plantation and fodder development.(3)Promotion of farm forestry.(K)Roads, buildings, bridges, ferries, waterways and other means of communication.(1)Construction and maintenance of public roads , drains, bridges, culverts and other means if communication which are not under the control of any other local authority or the Government.(2)Maintenance of any building or other property vested in the Panchayat Samiti.(3)Maintenance of boats, ferries and waterways.(L)Non-conventional energy sources.Promotion and development of non-conventional energy sources.(M)Education, including primary and secondary schools.(1)Promotion of primary and secondary education.(2)Construction, repair and maintenance of primary school buildings.(3)Promotion of social education through youth clubs and mahila mandals.(N)Technical training and vocational education.Promotion of rural artisan and vocational training.(O)Adult and non-formal education.Implementation of adult literacy and non-formal education.(P)Cultural activities.Promotion of social and cultural activities.(Q)Markets and fairs.Development of markets, fairs and festivals, except regulated markets.(R)Health and family welfare programmes.(1)Promotion of health and family welfare programme.(2)Promotion of immunisation and vaccination programmes.(3)Health and sanitation at fairs and festivals.(S)Women and child development.(1)Promotion of programmes relating to development of women and children.(2)Promotion of school health and nutrition programmes.(3)Promotion of participation of voluntary organisations in women and child development programmes.(T)Social welfare including welfare of the handicapped and mentally retarded.(1)Social welfare programmes including welfare of handicapped, mentally retarded and destitutes.(2)Monitoring the old age and widows' pensions and pensions for the handicapped.(U)Welfare of the weaker sections and in particular of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes.(1)Promotion of welfare of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and and other weaker sections.(2)Protecting such castes and classes from social injustice and exploitation.(V)Maintenance of community assets.(1)Maintaining all community assets vested in it or transferred by the Government or any local authority or organisation.(2)Preservation and maintenance of other community assets.(W)Public Distribution System.Assisting in distribution of essential commodities.(X)Rural electrification.Promotion of rural electrification.(Y)Co-operation.Promotion of co-operative activities.(Z)Libraries.Promotion of libraries.(AA)Drinking water.(1)Establishment, repairs and maintenance of rural water supply schemes.(2)Prevention and control of water pollution.(3)Implementation of rural sanitation schemes.(AB)Such other functions as may be entrusted.
