Delegation of certain functions of State Government to Janpad Panchayat or Zila Panchayat

Delegation of certain functions of State Government to Janpad Panchayat or Zila Panchayat —

1. (1) The State Government may entrust to the Janpad Panchayat or Zila Panchayat any function in respect of any matter to which the executive power of the State Government extends or in respect of functions which have been entrusted to the State Government by the Central Government and the Janpad Panchayat or Zila Panchayat shall be bound to perform such functions and shall have the necessary powers for performing such functions.
2. (2) Where functions are entrusted to the Janpad Panchayat or Zila Panchayat under sub-section (1), the Janpad Panchayat or Zila Panchayat shall act as an agent of the State Government in performing those functions.
3. (3) The Janpad Panchayat or Zila Panchayat shall be paid such amount by the State Government as may be considered necessary for the performance of the functions entrusted to the Janpad Panchayat or Zila Panchayat under this section.
4. (4) The Janpad Panchayat or Zila Panchayat, for the purpose of performing those functions entrusted to it under this section, shall remain under the general control of the State Government or any other authority appointed by it and shall comply with such instructions as may be issued to it from time to time.