Schedule I

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF TALUKA PANCHAYAT I. General function: Overall supervision over the developmental works undertaken by village Panchayats in respect of the matters devolved under schedule I, co-ordination and integration of development schemes, at Taluka and preparing the plan for the development of the taluka. II. Agriculture (including Agricultural Extension) and Horticulture: (1) Promotion of measures to increase agricultural production and to popularise the use of improved agricultural practices. (2) Opening and maintenance of agricultural and horticultural farm and commercial farms. (3) Conducting agricultural fairs and exhibitions. III. Land improvement and soil conservation: Implementation of land improvement and soil conservation programmes entrusted by the Government/Zilla Panchayat. IV. Minor Irrigation, Water Management and Watershed Development: (1) Construction, renovation and maintenance of minor irrigation works. (2) Watershed development programmes. V. Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Poultry: (1) Establishment and maintenance of taluka 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 Taluka Panchayat. (2) Implementation of fishermen’s welfare programmes. VII. Khadi, Village and Cottage Industries: (1) Promotion of rural and cottage Industries: (2) 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 programmes. X. Drinking Water: Promotion of drinking water and rural sanitation. XI. Minor forest products and Fuel and Fodder: (1) Promotion of social and farm forestry, fuel plantation fodder development. (2) Management of minor forest produce of the forest raised community lands. (3) Development of waste lands. XII. Roads, Buildings, Bridges, Ferries, Waterways and other means of communication: (1) Construction and maintenance of Taluka roads and culverts cause-ways and bridges (excluding State Highways and Village roads) within the Taluka. (2) Construction of administrative and other buildings, connected with the requirement of the Taluka Panchayat. XIII. Non-Conventional, Energy sources: Awareness programme for the promotion and development of on conventional energy sources. XIV. Poverty Alleviation Programmes: Planning, supervision and monitoring the implementation of poverty all eviation pro--grammmes in the villages. XV. Education including primary schools: (1) Promotion of educational activities in the Taluka including the establishment and maintenance of primary schools; (2) Establishment and maintenance of Ashram School and orphanages; (3) Survey and evaluation of educational activities; (4) Construction and maintenance of Secondary Schools. XVI. Technical Training and Vocational Education: (1) Establishment and maintenance of rural artisan vocational training centres; (2) Encouraging and assisting rural Vocational Training centre. XVII. Adult and Non-formal Education: Implementation of programmes of adult literacy and non-formal education programme entrusted by Zilla Panchayat. XVIII. Markets and Fairs: Regulation of important fairs and festivals in the Taluka. XIX. Health and Family Welfare: (1) Management of rural sub-health centres and dispensaries excluding in those under the management of the Government or any local authority; (2) Implementation of maternity and child health programmes; (3) Implementation of family welfare programmes; (4) Implementation of immunisation and vaccination programme. XX. Women and Child Development: (1) Promotion of programme relating to development of Women and Children; (2) Promotion of school health and nutrition programmes. XXI. Welfare of the weaker sections and in particular of handicapped and mentally retarded: Promotion of Social Welfare Programmes including welfare of handicapped, mentally retarded and destitutes. XXII. Welfare of the weaker sections and in particular of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes: (1) Promotion of educational, economic, social, cultural and other interests of the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes; (2) Protecting such Castes, Tribes and Classes from social injustice and all forms of exploitation; (3) Establishment and Management of hostels for such Castes, Tribes and Classes. 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 organisations; (2) Assisting the Government in the preservation and maintenance of other community assets. XXIV. Cultural activities: Promotion of social and cultural activities. XXV. Rural Electrification: XXVI. Co-operation: Promotion of co-operative activities. XXVII. Libraries: Promotion of libraries. XXVIII. Such other functions as may be entrusted.".]