Subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall be the duty of each taluka panchayat

to make in the area within its jurisdiction and so far as the fund at its disposal will allow, reasonable provision in regard to all or any of the matter specified in Schedule II.

131. (1) A taluka panchayat may, with the previous sanction of the district panchayat,

incur expenditure on education or medical relief outside its jurisdiction, if its finances permit.

1. (2) A taluka panchayat may, subject to rules, grant loans to panchayats subordinate to it, for the purposes of this Act.
2. (3) A taluka panchayat may also make provision for carrying out in the taluka any other work, measure, scheme or project which is likely to promote;
   • (a) the health, safety, comfort or convenience,
   • (b) social, economic or cultural well-being, and
   • (c) education including secondary education of the inhabitants of the taluka or part thereof.
3. (4) A taluka panchayat may, by resolution passed at its meeting and supported by two-thirds of the whole number of members, make provision for any public reception, Travelling allowance to members of committee who are not members of a taluka pancbayat. Procedure in respect of meetings. Questions to be decided by majority of votes. Modification or cancellation of resolutions. Invitees at meetings of taluka panchayat and its committees. Administrative powers of panchayats. Other functions of panchayat.

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ceremony or entertainment within the taluka or may make contribution towards an annual gathering or such other gathering of panchayats in the district or the State or towards the fund of any institution which is established with the object of promoting the spirit of community, self-help and mutual aid among village folk and suggesting ways and means for the efficient administration of panchayats and which is recognised by the State Government: Provided that except with the previous sanction of the district panchayat, the panchayat shall not incur expenditure exceeding

1[fifteen thousand rupees] on any such reception, ceremony, entertainment or gathering.

1. (5) If in respect of any land it comes to the notice of a taluka panchayat, that, on account of the neglect of the occupant or superior holder thereof or dispute between him and his tenant, the cultivation of the land has seriously suffered, the panchayat may bring such fact to the notice of the competent authority.
2. (6) A taluka panchayat shall, in regard to the measures of amelioration of the condition of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and other backward classes, and, in particular, in the removal of untouchability, carry out the directions or orders given or issued in this regard from time to time by the State Government or the competent authority.
3. (7) A taluka panchayat shall perfrom such other duties and functions as are entrusted to it by or under any other law for the time being in force .
4. (8) It shall be lawful for a taluka panchayat to render financial or other assistance to any person for carrying on in the taluka any activity which is related to any of the matters specified in Schedule II.
5. (9) (a) A taluka panchayat may compromise in respect of any suit instituted by or against it or in respect of any claim or demand arising out of any contract entered into by it under this Act, for such sum of money or other compensation as it shall deem sufficient: Provided that, if any sanction in the making of any contract is required by this Act, the like previous sanction shall be obtained for compromising any claim or demand arising out of such contract.
   • (b) The panchayat may make compensation out of its funds to any person sustaining any damage by reason of the exercise of any of the powers vested in it and its officers and servants under this Act.