Section 318(e) in Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993
(e)where a provident fund or superannuation fund or any other like fund has been established for the benefit of the employees of the Mandal Panchayat or a Zilla Parishad, the moneys standing to the credit of any such fund on the date of commencement of this Act together with any other assets belonging to such fund shall stand transferred to and vest in the Government and the Government shall be liable to discharge the obligations of the Mandal Panchayat and Zilla Parishad in respect of such fund;