Schedule III

(See Section 93) I. General Functions : Overall supervision, co-ordination and integration of Development schemes at Anchal Samiti and District levels and preparing the plan for the development of the District : 11. Agriculture, (including Agricultural Extension) and Horticulture : (1) Promotion of measures to increase agricultural production and to popularise the use of improved agricultural implements and the adoption of improved agricultural practices. (2) Opening and maintenance of agricultural and horticultural farms and commercial farms. (3) Establishment and maintenance of godowns. (4) Conducting agricultural fairs and exhibitions (5) Management of agricultural and horticultural extension and training centres. (6) Training of farmers. II. Land Improvement and Soil Conservation: Planning and implementation of land improvement and soil conservation programmes entrusted by the Government. IV. Minor Irrigation, Water Management and Watershed Development : (1) Construction, renovation and maintenance of minor irrigation works. (2) Providing for the timely and equitable distribution and full use of water under irrigation schemes under the control of the Zilla Parishad. (3) Watershed development programmes. (4) Development of ground water resources. V. Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Poultry. (1) Establishment and maintenance of Anchal Samiti and village veterinary hospitals, first-aid centres and mobile veterinary dispensaries. @) (2) Improvement of breed of cattle, poultry and other livestock. (3) Promotion of dairy farming, poultry and piggery. (4) Prevention of epidemics and contagious diseases. VI. Fisheries : (1) Development of fisheries in irrigation works vested in the Zilla Parishad. (2) Promotion of inland, brackish water and marine fish culture. (3) Implementation of fishermen's welfare programmes. VII. Khadi, Village and Cottage Industries : (1) Promotion of rural and cottage industries. (2) Establishment and management of training-cum-production centres. (3) Organisation of marketing facilities for products of cottage and village industries. (4) Implementation of schemes of State Boards and All India Boards and Commissions for development of rural and cottage industries. VIII Small Scale Industries including Food Processing Industries : Promotion of small-scale industries. IX. Rural Housing : Promotion of rural housing programme. X. Drinking Water : Promotion of drinking water and rural sanitation programmes. XI. Minor Forest Produce and Fuel and Fodder : (1) Promotion of social and farm forestry, fuel plantation and fodder development. (2) Management of minor forest produce of the forests raised in community lands. | (3) Development of wasteland. XII. Roads, Bridges, Ferries Waterways, and other means of | communications : (1) Construction and maintenance of district roads and culverts, causeways and bridges (excluding State Highways and village roads). (2) Construction of administrative and other buildings in connection with the requirements of the Zilla Parishad. XIII. Non-Conventional, Energy Sources: Promotion and development of non-conventional energy sources. XIV. Poverty-Alleviation Programmes : Planning, supervision and monitoring the implementation of poverty alleviation programmes. XV. Education, including Primary and Secondary Schools : (1) Promotion of educational activities in the district including the establishment and maintenance of Primary and Secondary Schools : (2) Establishment and maintenance Ashram Schools and orphanages. (3) Survey and evaluation of education activities. XVI. Technical Training-and Vocational Education: (1) Establishment and maintenance of rural artisan and vocational training centres. (2) Encouraging and assisting rural vocational training centres. XVII. Adult and Non-formal Education : Planning and implementation of programmes of adult literacy i and non-formal education programmes. XVII I. Markets and Fairs : Regulation of important fairs and festivals in the District. XIX. Health and Family Welfare: (1) Management of hospitals and dispensaries excluding those under the management of Government or any other | local authority. | (2) Implementation of maternity and child health programmes. | (3) Implementation of immunisation and vaccination programmes. | (4) Implementation of family welfare programme. xx. Woman 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. XXI. Social Welfare, including Welfare of the Handicapped and Mentally Retarded : Promotion of social welfare programmes, including welfare of handicapped, mentally retarded and destitute. XXII. Welfare of the Weaker Sections. (1) Promotion of educational, economic, Social, cultural and other interests of the weaker sections. (2) Protecting such Castes, Tribes and Classes from Social injustice and all forms of exploitation. (3) Establishment and management of hostels of such Castes, Tribes and Classes. (4) Supervision and management of hostels in the district, distribution of grants, loans and subsidies to individuals and other schemes for the welfare of weaker sections. XXIII. Maintenance of Community Assets : (1) Maintenance of community assets vested in it or transferred to it by the Government or any local authorities or organisation. (2) Assisting the Government in the preservation and maintenance of other community assets. XXIV. Cultural Activities : Promotion of social and cultural activities. XXV. Public Distribution System : XXVLI. Rural Electrification : XXVIL Libraries : Promotion of Libraries. XXVIII. Co-operation: Promotion of co-operative activities. XXIX. Such other functions as may be entrusted. @ «