(5)in the sphere of development,-(a)encouraging formation of co-operative societies and, in particular, housing co-operative societies, and assistance to such co-operative societies in construction of residential buildings;(b)providing shelter for the homeless;(c)undertaking manufacturing of building materials and their distribution at fair prices;(d)reclamation of waste lands and promotion of social forestry;(e)establishing and maintaining nurseries for plants, vegetables and trees and promotion of greenery through mass participation ;(f)organization of flower-shows and promotion of flower-growing as a civic culture;(g)promotion of agriculture, pisciculture, horticulture, poultry and improvement of cattle breed;(h)assistance to small-scale and cottage and craft industries;(i)programme for liberation and rehabilitation of scavengers and their families;(j)income-generating activities, particularly for the women belonging to the socially backward classes of citizens;(k)collection of statistics and data significant to the community;(l)integration of the development plans and schemes of the town with the district or regional development plan, if any;
