Section 119(20) in The Punjab Panchayati Raj Act, 1994
(20)Social Welfare including Welfare of the Handicapped and Mentally Retarded,. -(i)Social Welfare programmes including welfare of handicapped, mentally retarded and destitutes;(ii)monitoring the old age and widow's pensions and pensions for the handicapped;(iii)regulation of offensive and dangerous trades and practice;(iv)prevention of dowry and other social evils.