Powers and functions of the Board

Powers and functions of the Board. -

1. (1) The District Planning and Development Board shall perform the following powers and functions :-
   • (i) to consider and guide the formulation of development programmes for the District and indicate priorities for various schemes and consider issues relating to the speedy development and economic upliftment of the District ;
   • (ii) to review periodically the progress of developmental plans and schemes and make recommendations as it considers appropriate ;
   • (iii) to formulate and work out working group for the formulation of periodic and annual plans for the District ;
   • (iv) to formulate and finalise the plan and non-plan budget for the District ;
   • (v) to lay down the policy guidelines ;
   • (vi) to undertake special measures for employment generation and extend support to Halqa Panchayat in this behalf ;
   • (vii) to promote and assist cooperative institutions ;
   • (viii) to perform such other functions as may be entrusted or delegated to it by the Government.
2. (2) The District Planning and Development Board shall set up committees to handle specified jobs.