Provided that the recommendations of the Gram Sabha shall be acted upon by the Gram Panchayat as far as practicable.

The Gram Sabha shall perform the following functions , namely:- () identification of the beneficiaries and sites under various programmes of the Administration; (ii) determination of the priorities of the work to be undertaken by the Gram Panchayat;

1. (iii) issuance of utilisation certificate in respect of the development work undertaken by the Gram Panchayat from the grants - in-aid or the Gram Panchayat funds;
2. (iv) any other function as may be assigned by the Administrator from time to time. 11. (1) The Gram Sabha shall constitute a minimum of two Supervisory Committees in such manner as may be prescribed to supervise the Gram Panchayat work and other activities in the Gram.

1. (2) The Supervisory Committees shall submit its report to the Gram Panchayat and also place a copy of their report in the meeting of the Gram Sabha.