Functions of the Standing Committees -

1. (1) The General Standing Committee shall perform general functions relating to Zila Parishad including establishment matters, co- ordination and all residuary functions not under the charge of other committees.
2. (2) Finance, Audit & Planning Committee shall perform functions relating to finance, audit, budget & planning.
3. (3) Production Committee shall perform functions relating to agriculture, land improvement, minor irrigation & water management, animal husbandry, dairy, poultry & fisheries, forestry-related areas, khadi, village & cottage industries and poverty alleviation programmes.
4. (4) Social Justice Committee shall perform functions relating to a. Promotion of educational, economic, social, cultural and other interests of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker classes,

b. Protection of such castes and classes from social injustice and all forms of exploitation and c. welfare of women and children

1. (5) Education Committee shall perform functions relating to education, including primary, secondary, mass and non-formal education, libraries and cultural activities.
2. (6) Committee on Public Health, Family Welfare & Rural Sanitation shall perform functions relating to public health, family welfare and rural sanitation.
3. (7) Public Works Committee shall perform functions relating to all kinds of constructions and maintenance including rural housing, sources of water supply, roads & other means of communication, rural electrification and related works.