Chapter III Chapter III

Powers and Functions

Powers and functions. (1)

1. (i) to prepare the development plan for the development of the halqa;
2. (ii) to undertake measures for the implementation of the development plans;
3. (iii) to specifically deal with the problems of soil conservation, water management, social forestry, rural industrialisation, agriculture, sheep and animal husbandry, education, health and other welfare programmes;
4. (iv) regulations of buildings, shops and entertainment houses and checking of offensive or dangerous trades;
5. (v) sanitation and conservancy, and regulation of sale and preservation of fish, vegetables and other perishable articles and food;
6. (vi) regulation of sale and preservation of fish, vegetables and other perishable articles and food;
7. (vii) regulation of fairs;
8. (viii) preparation and implementation of rural development plans for alleviating poverty and employment generation such as besides others, like Integrated Rural Development Programme, National Rural Employment Programme, Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme and Housing for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes;
9. (ix) all matters involving supervision, maintenance and support, incidental thereto, for the more efficient discharge of the above functions and those which may be entrusted to a Halqa Panchayat under the provision of this Act.

1. (2) The Halqa Panchayat shall be involved in the implementation of the schemes of universalisation of elementary education and other educational programmes.
2. (3) The Halqa Panchayat shall also perform such other functions and duties as may be assigned or entrusted to it by the Government, the District Planning and Development Board and the Block Development Council within the area of which Halqa Panchayat is constituted.