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32. Exhibit-P10 is the Notification dated 7.3.2012 issued by the Secretary (Panchayats), Administration of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, Kavaratti, vide F. No.2/21/2012-DOP and it read thus:

"F. No.2/1/2012-DOP Administration of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep (Department of Panchayats) Kavaratti Dated 07.03.2012 Notification Sub:- Department of Panchayats-U.T. Of Lakshadweep- Devolution of Functions, functionaries and Funds to the District Panchayat and Village (Dweep) Panchayats - orders issued.
(III): Education - All schemes and programs of Primary, Secondary, Higher Secondary ie. From 1 st to 12th Standard of Education Sector and Technical Education are transferred to District Panchayat. However, the pre-primary section continues to function under Village (Dweep) Panchayats.

The Senior Administrative Officer, Department of Education is re-designated as Joint Director (Administration and placed under the District Panchayat. All the buildings and other infrastructure in which these schools function except pre- primary are transferred to the District Panchayat. The entire establishment of teaching and non-teaching staff of education sectors except those mentioned in Annexure-I are also transferred to District Panchayat. The conduct of Examination and sponsoring of candidates for higher studies will be the responsibility of the Directorate of Education. (IV): Fisheries - At present many schemes are already transferred to Village(Dweep) Panchayats and District Panchayat under devolution of functions and functionaries. All such schemes continue to be dealt by the Panchayats at Island level and District level. In continuation to this the schemes and functionaries to be devolved at different level are detailed Annexure-II. The Fisherman Training Centre, Extension Fisheries Section, Kochi, Museum and Marine Aquarium shall stand transferred to District Panchayat. The senior most Assistant Director transferred to the District Panchayat will act as the District Fisheries Officer along with other staff. The Staff to be retained at the Directorate is detailed in Annexure II.