Power of State Government in relation to functions of Panchayats

Power of State Government in relation to functions of Panchayats — (1)

1. (a) Subject to such conditions as may be specified by the State Government by general or special order, the Panchayats shall have such powers and authority at the appropriate level as may be necessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government in relation to the matters listed in Schedule-IV, including the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice and the implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice as may be entrusted to them including those in relation to the matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution of India and implementation of schemes entrusted to them by the State Government under Section 49, 49-A, 50, 52 and Chapter 14-A.
2. (b) The State Government may, by notification, confer such powers and responsibilities upon Panchayats at the appropriate level for the selection, recruitment, and management of staff structure (staffing pattern) approved by the State Government and other conditions as it may deem fit for the effective implementation of schemes.

1. (2) The State Government may, by general or special order, add to the functions of the Panchayats or withdraw the functions and duties assigned to such Panchayats. Where the State Government takes over the performance of any functions assigned to a Panchayat, the Panchayat shall not be responsible for such functions until the State Government re-assigns such functions to the Panchayat.