Removal of difficulties.

321. Removal of difficulties. - If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may by order, published in the Official Gazette as the o ccasion may require do anything which appears to it to be necessary to remove the difficulty. 208 1[SCHEDULE -I (See Section 58) GENERAL It shall be the duty of the Gram Panchayat, to meet the requirements of the Gram Panchayat area subject to availability of funds, in respect of the matters enumerated in this Schedule and also as elaborated in responsibility mapping in respect of Gram Panchayats. Subject to the other provisions of this Act and the guidelines and the assistance of Government , financial, technical or otherwise, the Grama panchayat shall have power to administer the matters enumerated in this Schedule and to prepare and implement schemes relating thereto for development and so cial justice purposes. 1. General Fuctions; (i) Preparation of annua l plans for the development of the Panchayat area. (ii) Preparation of annual budget. (iii) Providing reliefs in natural calamities. (iv) Removal of encroachments on public properties. (i) Organizing voluntary labour and contribution for community works. (vi) Maintenance of essential statistics of the villages. 2. Agriculture, Horticulture and Sericulture (i) Preparation and s u p e r v i s i o n of a c t i v i t i e s o f a c o m p r e h e n s i v e village agriculture horticultural and sericulture plan in consultation with Gram Sabha so as to increase agricultural, horticultural and vegetable produ ction. (ii) Preparation o f p l a n s d e ve lo p m e n t of wa s t e la n d s of a g r ic u lt ur e horticulture, sericulture and g r a zin g la n d s to ensure optimum utilization of land including other w aste land. (iii) Establishment and mainte nance of nurseries with Gram Panchayat funds. (iv) Preparation, recommendation and supervision of plan for farm mechanization. (v) Facilitate establishment of group farming cooperatives. (vi) Preparation and supervision of plans for soil, water and seed protection. (vii) Supervision o f Watershed management. (viii) Dis play of market price. (ix) Supervision o f Agriculture insurance plans and its implementation. 3. Minor Irrigation (i) Planning, construction, renovation and maintenance of all minor irrigation projects wit h 0-10 hectares atchkat area within the Gram Panchayat area; (ii) Maintenance and implementation of timely and equitable distribution and full use of water of all such m inor or micro irrigation projects with 0-10 hectar es atchkat at Gram Panchayat level; (iii) Development of plan for and im plementing ground w ater recharging and rain water harvesting. (iv) Management of records of all water sources including its mapping at Gram Panchayat area. 4. Animal husbandary, diary, poultry f arm and Fisheries (i) Implementation of plans for the development of dairy, poultry, piggery and sheep farms that are entrusted to the Gram Panchayat. (ii) Implementation of schemes of cattle development that are entrusted to the Gram Panchayat. 209 (iii) Take preventive measures to control epidemics and contagious diseases. (iv) Implementation of programmes to develop fisheries in irrigation works vested in Gram Panchayats. (v) Construction and m aintenance of rural fish and meat markets (vi) Grass Land F odder development. 5. Social Fores try (i) Afforestation of waste land. (ii) Development of social forestry and farm forestry, establishment, maintenance and disposal of social forestry produ ce. (iii) Growing trees for cattle feed, fire wood and growing of fruit trees. (iv) Implementation of farm forestry. (v) Establishment of nurseries and i t s management. (vi) Management of minor forest produce excluding reserved forest, protected forest and wild life protected area. (vii) Planning and implementation of social forestry and farm forestry projects (viii) Planting and preservation of trees on the road side and other public places under control of Gram Panchayat. 6. Tourism (i) Identification and proposing development of tourist spots in the Gram Panchayat area. (ii) Facilitation of tourism activities. (iii) Providing and maintenance of basic amenities at tourist centres entrusted to Gram Panchayat. (iv) Collection of entry fees, parking fees other than at places maintained by Archeology Survey of India or by other local authorities or Government Departments. 7. Small scale and rural industries –khadi, h andicrafts, village industries and food processing industries (i) Promotion of cottage and khadi industries handicrafts, village industries, food processing industries and other non agricultural activities. (ii) Organizing marketing facilities and exhibition. (iii) Formulationn and I mplementation of schemes of state committees, all India committees for cottage, khadi, handicrafts, village industries and food processing industries. (iv) Collection of information data on available raw materials and value added products. (v) Condu cting market surveys, dissemination of information among the people. (vi) Promoting food processing and product marketing activities. 8. Rural Housing (i) Identification of houseless and site less people, migrant work ers. (ii) Participation in i mplementation of all rural housing programmes including fishermen housing schemes. (iii) Participation in imp lementation of house up-gradation Scheme. (iv) Implementation of seasonal housing facilities for seasonal migrant work ers. (v) Promotion of rural housing cooperative societies. (vi) Identification of Government land and recommending to the Deputy Commissioner for allotment or reservation for d evelopment of layouts, distribution of housing sites to hou seless. (vii) Sanctioning of rural housing and layout p lans as per powers entrusted by Government. 9. Drinking Water Supply 210 (i) Collecting the required data, information and planning on quality and coverage. (ii) Maintenance and monitoring of water supply schemes within Gram Panchayats. (iii) Preven tion, prote ction and control of water pollution. (iv) Maintenance of traditional drinking water sources. (v) Collection of water samples from drinking water sources for testing. (vi) Periodical purification of drinking water sources. (vii) Providing tap water to households’ commercial establishments on collection of user fees. (viii) Establi shment and Maintenance of water purification units. (ix) Assisting authorities to regulate over exploitation of ground water. 10. Town and Country planning and public works (Roads, bridges, ford, water ways and other connecting ways) (i) Planning, construction and maintenance of,- (a) -Footpaths/ lanes (b) -Village roads (c) -Bridges, culverts (d) -Buildings (e) -Drainages (f) -Other than NHs, SHs and MDRs or those entrusted to other local bodies, or with Government Departments. (ii) Construction and m aintenance of,- (a) -Passen ger waiting shed / parking space (b) -Play grounds (iii) Construction and maintenance of all types of burial ground/ cemetery, formation of rules and regulations for the utilisation of all burial ground, cemetery at Gram Panchayat Level. (iv) Maintenance of boats, ferries and water ways. (v) Maintenance of storm water drainage. (vi) Establishment of community need based infrastructures facilities like bathing ghat, public market etc. (vii) Habitat development. (viii) Creation of housing layouts. (ix) Planning, construction and m anagement of school buildings, hospitals and oth er public institutions entrusted to Gram Panchayats. (x) Preparation of a comprehensive village development plan. 11. Rural electrification, power and energy (i) Installation and maintenance of streetlights at public streets and places. (ii) Planning, establishment , m a i n t e n a n c e and promotion of small conventional and non-conventional energy units like solar, including roof top solar panel installation, biogas, wind mil l, micro h ydro electricity plants with Gram Panchayat funds. (iii) Sale of exces non-conv entional energy to others. (iv) Rural electrification by volunteering Gram Panchayats. 12. Poverty alleviation: (i) Identifying the poor and impl ementing poverty alleviation progr ammes. (ii) Identification and selection of beneficiaries for all poverty alleviation programmes. (iii) Facilitating Grama Sabha for selection of beneficiaries under various programmes at Gram Panchayat level. (iv) Planning, implementation, supervision and distributing benefits of poverty alleviation programmes. 211 (v) Providing infrastructure facilities for self employment programmes. (vi) Organising and empow ering Self Help Groups, neighbourhood groups. (vii) Poverty alleviation need assessments. (viii) Planning and im plementation of s elf employment and w age employment programmes. (ix) Providing basic minimum needs under various schemes. (x) Participation in programmes for skill development and creation of public awareness about employment opportunities. 13. Public distribution System (PDS) (i) Monitoring the dist ribution of food grains and ot her daily necessities (ii) Monitoring of pu blic distribution system, creating awareness. (iii) Construction and m aintenance of godowns and rural whare houses with Gram Panchayats funds. 14. Disaster management To assist the concerned authority for , - (i) Condu cting survey to identify disaster prone localities (ii) Creation and maintenance of disaster management facilities (iii) Identification of local as well as outside experts in disaster management (iv) Providing relief and compensation to vic tims of disasters with Gram Panchayat own funds and as per guidelines issued by government. 15. Education (primary and high school education, technical and professional education, adult and informal education) (i) Participation in planning and monitoring of both convention al and n on- conv entional education at Panchayat level. (ii) Forwarding of proposals and getting sanctions from competent authority for the establishm ent of lower and upp er primary schools. (iii) Monitoring of govt. lower and upper primary schools. (iv) Construction and maintenance of buildings of govt. lower and upper primary schools. (v) Collection and upd ating of data of children. (vi) Implementation of l iteracy programmes, non-formal and formal education programmes, promotion of adult literancy. (vii) Management, supervision of quality control including administration. (viii) Survey and evaluation of education activities at Gram Panchayat level. (ix) Monitoring of ashram schools, hostel schools up to higher prima ry level for backward classes and groups, girls, specially disa bled and for minori ty groups. (x) Promotion of rural artisan and vocational trainings. (xi) Ensuring full enr ollment and attendance in primary and secondary schools. 16. Libraries Management and monito ring of Gram Panchayat level libraries and reading rooms. 17. Sports and Cultural Activities (i) Establishment and maintenance of play fields. (ii) Identification of art and cultu re programmes. (iii) Protection and reviving cultural activities at Grama Panchayat level. (iv) Promotion of youth clubs. (v) Assisting and protecting poor and indigent artists. (vi) Maintenance of commu nal and religious harmony. (vii) Construction and m anagement of cultural centers, communi ty halls, open air theatres at Gram Panchayat and cluster level. (viii) Organisation of youth festival at Gram Panchayat and cluster level. 212 (ix) Providing li fe skill education, leadership training and conduc ting recreation al activities for youths. 18. Market and fair including cattle fairs; (i) Establishment and m anagement of public markets,market facilities at Gram Panchayat. (ii) Regulation and conduct ing fairs and festivals including cattle fair (iii) Management market and p romotion of rural farm products, craft products (iv) Providing storage and cold storage facilities for agro products (v) Facilitate farmers for direct marketing and e -marketing of agriculture produce. 19. Public health (health including hospitals, Public Health Centres) and family welfare (i) Monitori ng Allopathic and Ayurvedic, sidda, unani, naturopathy and yoga Indian medical systems health facilities at Gram Panchayat level. (ii) Forwarding of proposals and getting sanctions from competent authority for the establishm ent of health sub center at Gram P anchayat level, facilitating and monitoring health services, providing dispensaries. (iii) Implementation of family welfare programmes at Gram Panchayat level. (iv) Carrying out immunization and other preven tive measures. (v) Licensing of eating and entertainment establi shments. (vi) Destruction of stray dogs, street dogs. (vii) Implementation of prevention and remedial measures against epidemics. (viii) Monitoring of maternity and child welfare centres. (ix) Regulation of sale of meat, fish and other perishable food articles. 20. Sanitation (i) Cleaning and preservation of public roads , drains , bathing ghats, tanks , wells , ponds and other public places. (ii) Establishment and m aintenance of burial and cremation grounds. (iii) Establishment and m aintenance of liquid waste management system. (iv) Collection, segregation and transpo rt of solid w aste to m ulti village solid waste management plants. (v) Construction and maintenance of individual, commu nity toilets and bathrooms and sanitary complexes. (vi) Planning and implementation of Gram Panchayat l evel sanitation programme including for household, public places and all local institutions. (vii) Development of health and sanitation policy and its implementation. (viii) Disposal of unclaimed corpses and carcasses, regulation of curing, tanning and dyeing of skins and hides. (ix) Implementation of sanitation and w aste management programmes at Gram Panchayat level. 21. Women and Child Welfare, specially abled and mentally challenged welfare (i) Participation in the implementation and monitoring of women and child development programmes. (ii) Monitoring and participation in planning and implementation of school health and nutrition programmes. (iii) Promoting assistance from local developm ent agencies, private agencies, voluntary organizations in wom en and child development and empowerment programmes. (iv) Forwarding of proposals and getting sanctions from competent authority for the establishm ent of Anganwadis. (v) Supervision of Anganwadis. 213 (vi) Forwarding the list of beneficiaries selected in grama sabha under various social security s c h e m e s like pension to destitute, widows, old age, specially disabled, manaswini etc. to concerned Department . (vii) Facilitate i mplementation of group insurance scheme for the poor. (viii) Participate in and monitor implementation of social welfare programmes including those especially d isabled, mentally challenged and socially ostracized groups. 22. Scheduled castes, Scheduled tribes and Other Backward caste development (i) Providing basic facilities in Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes colonies. (ii) Providing educa tional assistance to Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes students from own resources of Gram Panchayat on priority. (iii) Formulation, coordination and implementation of programmes to create legal and other awareness among weaker sections of the society specially Scheduled Castes and Schedul ed Tribes. (iv) Participate in and monitor the imp lementation of programm es for the welfare of weaker sections. (v) Planning and monitoring of Gram Panchayat level hostels for Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribes and Backward communities. (vi) To p r e v e n t social, cultural practices against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and backward commu nities which undermine freedom and dignity of the individual and also of the community. 23. Construction and maintenance of cattle farms, car,auto and bus stands, cart stands Construction and maintenance of cattle farm, community cattle sheds, pounds, village bus stand, rickshaw stand, taxi, auto stand, cart stand, slaughter houses and commercial complexes. 24. Iss ue of all certificates Issue of certificates such as NOC for mines & geology Electrification, excise, biodiv ersity, land conversion etc. Licenses for Home s tay, resorts, bar and restaurants, hotels, liquor sho ps, Burial, cremation ground and crematorium, slaughter house etc. 25. Management of statistics Collection, tabulation, updating of all statistics relating to the village. 26. Planning Setting up a team of technical and subject experts for preparation of perspective people’s plan and annual plan. 27. Co -operation Preparation and implementation of programmes to popularise, strengthen cooperative activities. 28. Rural environment and ecology (i) Planning and implementation for protection and preservation of rural environment and ecology in conformity with National & State policy. (ii) Establishment of GP biodiversity management committee . (iii) Preparation of Peoples’ Biodiversity Register. (iv) Preparation and implementation of plans and programmes for the Biodiversity Act, 2002. (v) Protection of ecol ogically sensitive areas. (vi) Preparation and implementation of plans for the protection of environment. (vii) Maintenance of parks, regulation of manure pits in public places, establishment and control of shandies. 29. Income generation activities 214 Taking up various income generation activities for the augmentation of own resources. 30. Knowledge management (i) Collection and compilation of household data and maintaining database. (ii) Recordi ng of the history, culture, heritage of the village. (iii) Condu cting surveys and studi es to determine the human development of the village. (iv) Periodical calculation of human development index. (v) Making available all data to the people of Gram Panchayat. (vi) Awareness generation and Information, Education and Communication activities for all Government schemes. 31. Community Asset Management (i) Protection, conservati on and m anagement of community assets that are entrusted to Gram Panchayats, its mapping, measurement, comprehensive documentation and its maintenance. (ii) Systematic documentation and protection of records of all assets such as ponds, w ater groove , canals, agriculture pits, well, bore-well and other wells, pasture, forest, plantation etc. SCHEDULE -II (See Section 145) GENERAL It shall be the duty of the Taluk Panchayat to meet the requirements of the Taluk Panchayat area in respect of the matte rs enumerated in this Schedule II and also as elaborated in activity mapping in respect of Taluk Panchayats subject to availability of funds. Subject to the other provisions of this Act and the direction of the Government, the Taluk Panchayat shall have p ower to administer the matters enumerated in this Schedule II and to prepare and implement the schemes on the subject specified therein for the economic development and social justice purposes. 1. General Functions: (i) Preparation of the annual plans in resp ect of the schemes entrusted to it by virtue of the Act and those assigned to it by the Government or the Zilla Panchayat and submission thereof to the Zilla Panchayat within the prescribed time for integration with the district plan. (ii) Consideration and co nsolidation of the annual plans of all the Grama Panchayats in the taluk and submission of the consolidated plan to the Zilla Panchayat. (iii) Preparation of annual budget of the Taluk Panchayat and its submission within the prescribed time to the Zilla Panchay at. (iv) Performing such functions and executing such works as may be entrusted to it by the Government or the Zilla Panchayat. (v) Providing relief in natural calamities. 2. Agriculture, Horticulture and Sericulture, - (i) Conducting general and technical training at the Gram Panchayat level for the preparation and execution of a comprehensive village agricultural and horticultural plan. Promotion and development of agriculture and Horticulture. (ii) Maintenance of agricultural seed farms (including Horticultural nursery ). (iii) Conducting agricultural exhibitions, of vegetables, fruits and flowers. (iv) Providing tehnical support through technical personnel and by conducting training, propagation of inclusion of improved methods of cultivation, training of farmers. 215 (v) Recommend need based establishment of Godowns and cold storages, facilitate taluk level agriculture cooperative societies and agriculture market and maintenance of infrastructure at taluk level (vi) Consolidation of data collected by grama panchayats, prepara tion for taluk level plans of agriculture production and marketing (vii) Storing and distribution of insecticides and pesticides. 3. Minor Irrigation (i) Assisting the Government and Zilla Panchayat in the construction and maintenance of minor irrigation work s. (ii) Implementation of community and individual irrigation works. 4. Animal Husbandary, diary, poultry farm and Fisheries (i) Maintenance of primary veterinary centres in the taluk. first aid centers and mobile veterinary dispensaries. (ii) Providing vaccines, me dicines, medical aid to Gram Panchayats to take preventive measures to control epidemics and contagious diseases. (iii) Providing technical experts support and conducting trainings to the farmers. (iv) Improvement of breed of cattle, poultry and other live stock. (v) Encourage promotion of cooperative societies for the activities of animal husbandry, Dairy, Poultry farm and fisheries 5. Social Forestry: (i) Produce and distribute saplings and seedlings to Gram Panchayat when required, Promotion of farm forestry. (ii) Conduct ing trainings, workshops for providing technical knowledge to Gram Panchayat, fodder development and fuel plantation. (iii) Planting and maintenance of trees on the sides of roads and other public lands under its control. 6.Tourism (i) Identification and proposing development of inter Grama Panchayats tourist spots in taluks. (ii) Promotion of tourism activities. (iii) Providing basic amenities at tourist centers entrusted to Taluk Panchayat. (iv) Development and maintenance of tourist attractions entrusted to Taluk Panchayat. 7. Small scale and rural industries –khadi, handicrafts,village industries and food processing industries (i) Establishment and promotion of support mechanism for cottage and khadi industries, handicrafts, village industries, food processing industries and other non agricultural activities. (ii) Organization of conferences, seminars and training programmes and agricultural and industrial exhibition. (iii) Establishment of mini industrial estates. (iv) Formulation and implementation of self employment schemes . (v) Creation of input service and common facility centres for Gram Panchayat clusters or for group of Gram Panchayats. (vi) Providing financial support to cluster level common facility centres (vii) Management of common facility centres in block or hobli level 8. Rural Housing (i) Implementation of housing scheme and distribution of sites in villages outside gramathana limits. (ii) Adopting appropriate low cost housing technologies and dissemination among the Gram Panchayats. (iii) Rendering technical assistance and inputs to Gram Panchayats. (iv) Promotion of taluk level housing cooperative societies 216 9. Drinking Water Supply (i) Prevention and control of water pollution. (ii) Construction and maintenance of drinking water supply systems beyond Gram Panchayats. (iii) Providing inputs and technical support to Gram Panchayats for implementing drinking water supply. 10. Town and country planning and Public Works (Roads, bridges, ford, water ways and other connecting ways) (i) Planning, construction and maintenance multi Gram Pancha yat level and taluk level (a) -Roads (b) –Footpaths, lanes (c) -Taluk roads (d) -Bridges, Culverts (e) -Buildings (f) -Drainages (g) Which are not under control of any other local authority or State or Central Government. (ii) Maintenance of any building or other property vested in Taluk Panchayats, boats, ferries and water ways within multi Gram Panchayats. (iii) Planning, construction, and maintenance of high school buildings, taluk hospitals and other taluk level public institutions which are under the control of Taluk Panchayats. 11. R ural electrification, power and energy (i) Coordinating with power supply to ensure quality and uninterrupted power supply during prime crop seasons and on special occasions (ii) Planning, establishment and maintenance of appropriate scale conventional and non - conventional energy units. (iii) Sale of conventional and non -conventional energy to others 12. Poverty alleviation : (i) Providing technical inputs to Gram Panchayats to implement poverty alleviation programmes (ii) Providing infrastructure facilities for self -employm ent programmes at taluk level, facilitate credit linkage for self Help groups, JLGs and individuals under all Government programmes. 13. Public Distribution System (PDS) Distribution of essential commodities 14. Disaster management Conducting tra ining to Gram Panchayat and Taluk Panchayat level functionaries in disaster management programmes 15. Education (primary and high school education, technical and professional education, adult and informal education) (i) Promotion of adult literacy. (ii) Planning and monitoring both conventional and non conventional education at Taluk level. (iii) Forwarding of proposals and getting sanctions from competent authority for the establishment Of high schools (iv) Coordination of centrally and state sponsored programmes re lating to education (v) Construction and maintenance of government primary and High school buildings at taluka level. (vi) Providing necessary support like supply of books, study materials, training inputs to schools at Gram Panchayat Level. (vii) Promotion of social edu cation through youth clubs ad mahila mandals. 217 (viii) Planning, establishment, management of ashram schools, hostel schools at primary school level for backward class and groups, girls, specially disabled and for minority groups and orphanages. 16. Li braries (i) Planning, and monitoring of TP level libraries and reading rooms (ii) Upgradation of libraries 17. Sports and Cultural Activities (i) Promotion of rural artisans and vocational training (ii) Setting up platform for art and cultural teams including yo uth to exhibit their talent (iii) Conducting youth mela at taluk level (iv) Establishment of taluk level youth centre for youth (v) Establishment and maintenance of play fields at taluk level 18. Market and fair including cattle fairs; (i) Establishment and management of taluk level public markets (ii) Regulation and conducting fair and festivals at taluk level including cattle fair (iii) Creation of infrastructure and promotion of marketing of products of self help groups and JLGs 19. Public health (health including hospit als, PHCs) and family welfare (i) Forwarding of proposals and getting sanctions from competent authority for the establishment of primary health centre and taluk hospitals (ii) Promotion of immunization and vaccination programmes. (iii) Monitoring of primary health centre and taluk h ospitals (iv) Establishment of a system / mechanism for continuous support to Gram Panchayat to manage health services and sanitation programmes (v) Setting up facilities and centres for the care of special categories, specially disabled and mentally disabled people (vi) Monitoring of Taluk Panchayat level laboratories and investigation service and providing them to Gram Panchayats. (vii) Planning and implementation of family welfare programmes at Taluk Panchayat level 20. Sanitation (i) Promotion of h ealth and sanitation at fairs and festivals. (ii) Establishment and maintenance of multi village solid and liquid waste management plants (iii) Provide technical support to Gram Panchayats. 21. Women and Child Welfare, specially disabled and mentally challenged (i) Planning, implementation and monitoring of Integrated Child Development Schemes programmes at taluk level. (ii) Promotion, implementation and monitoring of programmes in relation to development and empowerment of women and children at taluk level. (iii) Promotion and monitoring of school health and nutrition programmes. 22. Scheduled castes, Scheduled tribes and Other Backward caste development (i) Planning and management of hostels for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes and backward communities, Ashrama schoo ls at Taluk and lower level (ii) Planning and management of pre -metric hostels. (iii) To prevent social, cultural practices against Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes and backward communities which undermine freedom and dignity of individual and also community. (iv) Monitoring of old age, widow pensions and pension for handicapped 218 (v) Social Welfare Programmes including welfare of handicapped mentally retarded and destitutes. 23. Construction and maintenance of cattle farms, car, autorickshaw and bus stands, cart stands Construction and maintenance of taluk bus stands car, auto and bus stands, cart stands outside municipal limits of other local bodies 24. Management of statistics Consolidation of taluk statistics 25. Planning (i) Formation of T aluk level planning committee to consolidate planning received from Gram Panchayats, preparation of taluk level plan, approval and submission to Zilla Panchayat. (ii) Providing technical experts support to GPs to collect data, information and for p lanning (iii) Monitoring progress and ensure quality implementation of all Government programmes including Special component plan and Tribal sub -plan. 26. Co -operation Facilitate in promoting all block or taluk level cooperative societies 27. Rural envir onment and ecology Providing technical support to Gram Panchayats for the protection of rural environment and ecology 28. Income generation activities Creation of assets and renting them out at the taluk ward quarters. 29. Knowledge management (i) Collection and compilation of taluk data and maintaining database. (ii) Recording of the history, culture, heritage of the taluk (iii) Conducting surveys and studies to determine the human development of the taluk (iv) Periodical calculation of human development index (v) Maki ng available all data to the people (vi) Awareness generation and Information, Education and Communication activities for all Government schemes. 30. Maintenance of Community assets. (i) Maintaining all Community assets vested in Taluk Panchayat or transferred by the Government or any local authority or organization. (ii) Preservation and maintenance of other community assets. Schedule – III (See Section 184) GENERAL It shall be the duty of the Zilla panchayats to meet the requirements of the Zilla Panchayat area in r espect of the matters enumerated in the Schedule III and also as elaborated in activity mapping subject to availability of funds. Subject to the other provisions of this Act and the directions of the Government, the Zilla Panch ayat shall have power to administer the matters enumerated in this Schedule III and to prepare and implement the schemes in the subjects specified therein, for economic development and social justice purposes. 1. General Fuctions Overall supervisio n co -ordination and integration of development schemes at taluk and District levels and preparing the plan for the development of the district; 2. Agriculture, Horticulture and Sericulture (i) Development of infrastructure for increase of agricult ure and horticulture production, marketing and the application of biotechnology 219 (ii) Integrated water -shed management in water sheds covering more than one Taluk Panchayat area. (iii) Opening and maintenance of agricultural and horticultural farms and commercial farms. (iv) Providing for agricultural inputs such as finance, water, seeds and fertilizers. (v) Establishment and maintenance of godowns (vi) Marketing of agricultural products, conducting agricultural fares and exhibitions. (vii) Conducting programmes to popularise innova tive field trials and pilot projects. (viii) Conducting locally appropriate research and development. (ix) Management of agricultural and horticultural extension and training centres. (x) Planning and implementation of land improvement and soil conservation programmes ent rusted by Government. (xi) Training of farmers. 3. Minor Irrigation (i) Development of groundwater resources. (ii) Construction and maintenance of minor irrigation schemes covering upto 40 hectare achkat area. 4. Animal Husbandary, Diary, poultry farm and fishe ries (i) Prevention of contagious diseases and epidemics (ii) Management of district level veterinary hospitals, laboratories and poly clinics in district including mobile clinics. (iii) Establishment of taluk and village veterinary hospital, first aid centers and mobile veterinary dispensaries (iv) Promotion of district milk cooperative societies (v) Conducting district level trainings to farmers. (vi) Providing medicines, medical aids and vaccine (vii) Development of fisheries in irrigation works vested in Zilla Panchayat. (viii) Implementa tion of fisheries and fisherman welfare programmes. (ix) Promotion of dairy farming, poultry and piggery. 5. Social Forestry (i) Formulation of guidelines for social forestry and biodiversity management for the use of Gram Panchayats and Taluka Panchayats. (ii) Promotion of social and farm forestry, fuel plantation and fodder development. (iii) Management of minor forest produce raised in community lands. (iv) Development of waste land. 6. Tourism (i) Identification and development of inter taluk tourist spots in distr icts (ii) Formulation of district tourism policy and regulation of tourism activities (iii) Providing basic amenities at tourist centres (iv) Establishment and maintenance of tourist attractions entrusted to it. (v) Deployment of tourist guides, green police, watch and ward, life savers at taluk tourist spots and collection of entry fees, parking fees in centres entrusted to it. 7. Small scale and rural industries –khadi, handicrafts, village industries, food processing industries and other non agricultural activites. (i) Establishment of mechanism for the development of cottage industries (ii) Conducting training, providing technical input and other relevant skills and knowledge at the Gram Panchayat and Taluk Panchayat level (iii) Establishment and management of train ing cum production centres (iv) Establishment of marketing for cottage, khadi, village industries and handicrafts 220 (v) Development of linkages for the implementation of schemes of State Committees and All India Committees and commissions for development of village a nd cottage industries. (vi) Conducting district level entrepreneur programmes (vii) Formulation and implementation of credit schemes for khadi and village industries and food processing industries (viii) Implementation of schemes of State Committees and All India Committees and Commissions for development of rural and cottage industries 8. Rural Housing : Promotion of district level housing cooperative societies 9. Drinking Water Supply (i) Establishement of drinking water projects or multi taluk drinking water projec ts (ii) Setting up drinking water testing laboratories. (iii) Financial support to Gram Panchayats and Taluka Panchayats for the implementation of water supply schemes 10. Town and country planning and Public works, (roads, bridges, ford, water -ways and other con necting ways) (i) Planning, construction and maintenance of Zilla Panchayats level roads other than National Highways and State Highways and MDRs, Bridges, culverts that are not under the control of any other local authority or Government passing through or re lating to more than one taluk, of all district roads other than district major roads. (ii) Providing technologies to Gram Panchayats and Taluk Panchayats for construction and maintenance of buildings in connection with requirement of Zilla Panchayat. (iii) Introduc ing new technologies, designs on demand of Gram Panchayat and Taluk Panchayat. (iv) Construction and maintenance of multi taluk level civic amenities such as markets play ground, stadium etc. 11. Rural electrification, Power and Energy (i) Planning, establish ment and maintenance of appropriate conventional and non-conventional energy units. (ii) Sale of conventional and non -conventional energy to others. 12. Poverty alleviation: (i) Skill upgradation of the poor identified by Gram Panchayats (ii) Conducting technical training programmes (iii) Planning and implementation of employment guarantee schemes in partnership with Gram Panchayats. (iv) Conducting job melas. 13. Public distribution System (PDS) 14. Diaster management Creating infrastructure required for disast er management 15. Education (primary and high school education, technical and professional education, adult and informal education ) (i) Planning and managing both conventional and non -conventional education at district level. (ii) Forwarding of proposals and ge tting sanctions from competent authority for the establishment of High schools, PU colleges, ITI, polytechnic colleges. (iii) Construction and maintenance of Government PU colleges, ITI, polytechnic colleges. (iv) Planning and management of hostels for institutions under Zilla Panchayat. (v) Coordination of centrally and state sponsored programmes related to education and survey and evaluation of education activities. 221 (vi) Establishment and management of rural artisan and vocational trainings (vii) Providing technical input, materi als financial support to Gram Panchayat and Taluk Panchayat. (viii) Planning and management of hostel, for PUC children, vocational and technical education for children belonging to backward class and groups, girls, specially disabled and for minority gr oups, adult literacy. (ix) Engaging guest teachers for institution under Zilla Panchayatas per Government directions. (x) Establishment of special schools and hostels for differently abled children and its management. (xi) Promotion of non -formal education programmes. 16. Libraries Planning, implementation and establishment management and monitoring of Zilla Panchayat level libraries and reading rooms that are not under the control of other local authorities or Government. 17. Sports and Cultural activities: (i) Documentation of rural products of art and cultural activities, and craftsmen. (ii) Protecting and reviving cultural heritage which are almost extinct. (iii) Construction and maintenance of cultural centres at district level and conducting artisan fair. (iv) Managing y outh festivals at district level. (v) Supervising sports schools at district level. (vi) Institution of annual award to those Gram Panchayats who keep best track record of communal and religious harmony, protection of children, minorities, women against violati on of rights, atrocity, discrimination. 18. Market and Fair including cattle fairs : Regulation and conducting fair and festivals at District level including cattle fair. 19. Public health (Including hospitals, PHCs) and family welfare (i) Planning and managing both conventional and non -conventional public health facilities at district level. (ii) Forwarding of proposals and getting sanctions from competent authority for the establishment of community health center and district hospitals. (iii) Management of com munity health center and district hospitals excluding those under management of Government or other local authority. (iv) Procurement of equipments, drugs and other medicines, supply of medicines, medical equipments and other medical aids and materials to Taluk Panchayat level, cluster level and Gram Panchayat level health service centres. (v) Planning and implementation of district level epidemic management system. (vi) Establishment of district level laboratories and investigation service. (vii) Implementation and management of district level maternity and child health programmes. (viii) Coordination of centrally and state sponsored programmes at district level (ix) Setting up centres for the care of special categories of differently abled and mentally disabled people (x) Planning a nd implementation of family welfare programmes at Zilla Panchayat level 20. Sanitation (i) Consolidation of district sanitation plans (ii) Essential support to Taluk Panchayat and Gram Panchayats (iii) Formation of district policy and regulations, its regulation an d evaluation 21. Women and Child Welfare, Specially Abled and Mentally Challenged Welfare 222 (i) Implementation of programmes to provide technical input. (ii) Implementation of empowerment of women and children programmes. (iii) Management of school health and nutrit ion programmes. (iv) Maintenance and management of post materic hostels, Juvenile hostels and orphanages 22. Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Caste development (i) To prevent social, cultural practices against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and backward communities which under mine freedom and dignity of individual and also community. (ii) Supervision and management of post -metric hostels at district level. (iii) Management of vocational training centers for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and backward communities. (iv) Distribution of grants, loans and subsidies to individuals and other under schemes for welfare of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes 23. Management of Statistics (i) Consolidation of district statistics (ii) Consolidation and finalization of district perspective plan based on Taluka Panchayat perspective plans 24. Planning (i) Formation of District level planning. (ii) Committee to consolidate planning received from Taluk Panchayat, preparation of district level pl an, approval. (iii) Providing technical experts support to Taluka Panchayats to collect data, information and for planning (iv) Monitoring progress and ensure quality implementation of all Government programmes including SCP and TSP. (v) Evaluation of schemes. 25. Co - operation Facilitation of all district level cooperative societies 26. Rural electrification, environment and Ecology: Providing technical support to Gram Panchayat and Taluka Panchayats for the protection of rural electrification envi ronment and ecology 27. Income Generation activities Creation of assets and renting them out at District headquarters 28. Knowledge management (i) Undertake awareness generation and Information, Education and Communication activities for all Government scheme. (ii) Collection and compilation of district data and maintaining database. (iii) Recording of the history, culture, heritage of the district (iv) Conducting surveys and studies to determine the human development of the district (v) Periodical calculation of human d evelopment index (vi) Making available all data to the people. SCHEDULE -IV (See Section 199) Tax on Property : Tax on buildings A Tax on Buildings. Rate per annum Not less than 0.05% but not more than 223 (i) Residential buildings; 0.10% on Capital Value of the Property. (ii)Commercial Buildings ; 3[(a) Small Scale Industry - 0.40 percent (b)Medium Scale Industry - 0.50 percent (c) Large Scale Industries - 0.60 percent]3 On the capital value of the prope rty (i)Industries, factories, IT Parks, Hardware Park, Textile Park, Bio -Tech Park, Power plants Hydro, Thermal, Solar Plants Wind Mills & Airport including connected area etc. (in the KIADB Industrial area, SEZ and other Industrial area or zones noti fied by the Government from time to time). B. Vacant land measuring : - (a)Not more than 1000 square meter. (b)More than 1000 sq. mtr. But not more than 4000 sq.mtr. (c)Vacant land measuring above 4000 sq. mtrs. 2[XXX 4[C. (1) Run way area of an Airport (b)In case of vacant Land in Airport or Industrial area where plantations are grown D. Tax on mobile towers. E. Tax on wind mill. F. Tax on solar park. Not less than 0.4% but not more than 1 % on Capital Value of the Property. Not less than 0.05% but not more than 0.1% on Capital Value of the Property. Not less than 0.025% but not more than 0.05% on Capital Value of the Property. XXX]2 0.10 percent on the Capital value of the property No tax]4 Twelve Thousand rupees per tower per Annum. 0.5 to 1 lakh per annum depending upon turbine. Not less than 0.50% but not more than 1.50% on Capital Value of the Property. Explanations: -1.The taxable Capital value of the property means the market value guidelines of the prop erty published under Section 45B of the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 – minus depreciation at the time of assessment as may be notified by the Government from time to time. 2. Assessment of the tax as prescribed in the Rules and rates in the schedule on capit al value of the building, vacant land or both have to be made with regard to its location, type of 224 the construction of the building, nature of its use, and age of the building and any such other criteria, as may be prescribed. G Fee on Entertainments Fifty rupees per show. H Vehicle Parking Fee In Rupees per day (i) Buses, Lorry, etc (ii) Car and Light Motor Vehicles. (iii) Motor cycle (iv) For every other vehicle with springs. (v) For every cart or other vehicle without springs. (vi) For every bicycle or tricycle 50/- 20/- 10/- 3/- 2/- 1/- I Fee on markets . (i) For every plot measuring not more than one square meters. (ii) For every additional plot of one square meter or part thereof. (iii) Per basket or bag of any commodity. (iv) Per cart load bag of any commodity Five rup ees per day Two rupees per day Two rupees per day Five rupees per day J Fee on registration of cattle: For every head of cattle brought for sale in shandies or fairs Five rupee per day. Fee on grazing cattle in the grazing lands. Five rupee per month. Fee on Road cutting charges for laying optical fibers cables. Laying charges Rs. 450/ mtr for 3 ducts For additional ducts Rs. 75/ mtr Supervision charges Rs. 75/ mtr. Refundable security deposit Rs. 119.50/mtr and so on ]1 1. Substitu ted by Act 44 of 2015 w.e.f. 25.02.2016. NOTIFICATIONS I Banglo re, dated 10.5.1993 [No. RDP 259 ZPS 93] In exercise of the powers conferred by sub -section (2) of section 1 of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993), the Government of Karnataka hereby 225 specify the 10th day of May, 1993 as the d ate on which all the provisions of the said Act shall come into force in the whole of the State of Karnataka. By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, (K.P.PANDEY) Secretary to the Government, Rural Development & P.Raj Department. II Banglore, dated 20.10.1997 [No. RDP 151 ZPS 97 (p)] In exercise of the powers conferred by sub -section (2) of section 1 of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj (3rd Amendment) Act, 1997 (Karnataka Act 29 of 1997), the Government of Karnataka hereby specify the 2 0th day of October, 1997 as the date on which all the provisions of the said Act shall come into force in the whole of the State of Karnataka. By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, (PARAVATHY KESHAVACHAR) Under Secretary to Government, Rural Development & P.Raj Department. III UÁæ«ÄÃuÁ©üªÀÈ¢Þ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¥ÀAZÁAiÀÄvï gÁeï ¸ÀaªÁ®AiÀÄ C¢ü¸ÀÆZÀ£É ¸ÀASÉå:UÁæC¥À 204 f¥À¸À 2003, ¨ÉAUÀ¼ÀÆgÀÄ, ¢£ÁAPÀ:1£É CPÉÆÖçgï 2003 gÁdå ¸ÀPÁðgÀªÀÅ, PÀ£ÁðlPÀ ¥ÀAZÁAiÀÄvï gÁeï (wzÀÄÝ¥Àr) C¢ü¤AiÀĪÀÄ 2002 ( 2003gÀ PÀ£ÁðlPÀ C¢ü¤AiÀĪÀÄ 37)£ÀÄß C¢ü¸ÀÆZÀ£É ¸ÀASÉå:¸ÀAªÀå±ÁE 33 ±Á¸À£À 2002, ¢£ÁAPÀ:3.9.2003£ÀÄß PÀ£ÁðlPÀ «±ÉõÀ gÁdå¥ÀvÀæzÀ°è ¢£ÁAPÀ:3.9.2003 gÀAzÀÄ ¥ÀæPÀn¸À¯ÁVzÉ. CAvÉAiÉÄÃ, PÀ£ÁðlPÀ ¥ÀAZÁAiÀÄvï gÁdå (wzÀÄÝ¥Àr) C¢ü¤AiÀĪÀÄ 2002gÀ ¥ÀæPÀgÀt 1(2)gÀ£Àé AiÀÄ wzÀÄÝ¥ÀrAiÀÄ J¯Áè G¥À§AzsÀUÀ¼ÀÄ ¢£ÁAPÀ:1.10.2003gÀAzÀÄ eÁjUÉ §gÀĪÀAvÉ F ªÀÄÆ®PÀ C¢ü ¸ÀÆa¸À¯ÁVzÉ. PÀ£ÁðlPÀ gÁdå¥Á®gÀ DeÕÁ£ÀĸÁgÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ CªÀgÀ ºÉ¸Àj£À°è, PÉ.J¸ï.±ÁªÀĸÀÄAzÀgÀ ¸ÀPÁðgÀzÀ C¢üãÀ PÁAiÀÄðzÀ²ð, UÁæ«ÄÃuÁ©üªÀÈ¢Þ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¥ÀA.gÁeï E¯ÁSÉ. Published in the Karnataka Gazette Part IV -A Extraordinary No.1151 dated 1 -10-2003 UÁæ«ÄÃuÁ©üªÀÈ¢Þ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¥ÀAZÁAiÀÄvï gÁeï ¸ÀaªÁ®AiÀÄ C¢ü¸ÀÆZÀ£É ¸ÀASÉå:UÁæC¥À 09 UÁæ¥ÀAC 2016, ¨ÉAUÀ¼ÀÆgÀÄ, ¢£ÁAPÀ:23.02.2016 PÀ£ÁðlPÀ ¥ÀAZÁAiÀÄvï g Áeï (JgÀqÀ£Éà wzÀÄÝ¥Àr) C¢ü¤AiÀĪÀÄ 20 15 (2015gÀ PÀ£ÁðlPÀ C¢ü¤AiÀĪÀÄ ¸ÀASÉå 44 ) gÀ 1£Éà ¥ÀæPÀgÀtzÀ (2)£Éà G¥À ¥ÀæPÀgÀtzÀ°è ¥ÀæzÀvÀÛªÁzÀ C¢üPÁgÀªÀ£ÀÄß ZÀ¯Á¬Ä¹ PÀ£ÁðlPÀ ¸ÀPÁðgÀªÀÅ F ªÀÄÆ®PÀ CzÀj C¢ü¤AiÀĪÀĪÀÅ ¢£ÁAPÀ: 25.02.2016jAzÀ eÁjUÉ §gÀgÀvÀPÀÌzÉÝA zÀÄ UÉÆvÀÄÛ¥Àr¸ÀÄvÀÛzÉ. 226 PÀ£ÁðlPÀ gÁdå¥Á®gÀ DeÕÁ£ÀĸÁgÀ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ CªÀgÀ ºÉ¸Àj £À°è, qÁ. J£ï. £ÁUÁA©PÁ zÉë ¸ÀPÁðgÀzÀ ¥ÀæzsÁ£À PÁAiÀÄðzÀ²ð, UÁæ«ÄÃuÁ©üªÀÈ¢Þ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¥ÀA.gÁeï E¯ÁSÉ. * * * * KARNATAKA ACT NO.23 OF 2014 (First Publi shed in the Karnataka Gazette Extra -ordinary on the fourteenth day of July, 2014) THE KARNATAKA PANCHAYAT RAJ (SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 2014 (Received the assent of the Governor on the twenty -seventh day of June, 2014) An Act further to amend the Karnata ka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993). Where it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act,1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) for the purposes hereinafter appearing: Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Sixty fourth year of the Republic of India as follows; 1. Short title and commencement. -(1) This Act may called Karnataka Panchayat Raj (Second Amendment) Act, 2013. (2) Section 2 and 3 shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 3rd day of September, 2003 and the remaining sections shall come into force at once. Sections 136A , 175A are in corporated in the Principal Act 4. Validation. - Notwithstanding anything contained in any judgment, decree, order of any Court, Tribunal or Authority no member shall cease to be a member unless action is taken under section 136A and section 175A of the Principal Act as amended by this Act, Which shall be deemed to be valid and effective, as if, the provisions of section 136A and 175A of Principal Act a s amended by this Act were in force at all relevant time and accordingly, - (a) no suit or other proceedings shall be maintained or continued in any Court or Tribunal or before any Authority; and (b) no Court shall enforce any decree or order directing the ceasure of membership of any member otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of this Act. The above translation of PÀ£ÁðlPÀ ¥ÀAZÁAiÀÄvï gÁeï (JgÀqÀ£Éà wzÀÄÝ¥Àr) C¢ü¤AiÀĪÀÄ, 2013 (2014gÀ PÀ£ÁðlPÀ C¢s¤AiÀĪÀÄ ¸ÀASÉå:23) be published in the Off icial Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India. VAJUBHAI VALA GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA. By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, S.B.GUNJIGAVI 227 Secretary to Government, Department of Parliamentary Affairs KARNATAKA ACT NO. 17 OF 2015 (First published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra -ordinary on the thirtieth day of April, 2015) THE KARNATAKA PANCHAYATH RAJ (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2015 (Received the ass ent of the Governor on the twenty ninth day of April, 2015) An Act further to amend the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) for the purposes hereina fter appearing: Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in sixty -sixth year of Republic of India as follows: - 1. Short title and commencement .- (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015 (2) It shall come into force at once. Sections 5, 9, 44, 46, 123, 125, 138, 162, 164 and 177 are incorporated in the Principal Act VAJUBHAI VALA GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, B.B. Pattar Secretary to Government (i/c), Departme nt of Parliamentary Affairs KARNATAKA ACT NO.44 OF 2015 (First published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra -ordinary on the thirty first day of December, 2015) THE KARNATAKA PANCHAYAT RAJ (SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 2015 (Received the assent of the Governor o n the sixteenth day of December, 2015) An Act further to amend the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. Whereas it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) for the purposes hereinafter appearing: Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in sixty -sixth year of Republic of India as follows: - 1. Short title and commencement .- (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Panchayat Raj (Second Amendment) Act, 2015 (2) It shall come into force on such dat e as the State Government may, by notification in the official Gazette appoint. Sections 2, Chapter IA, 3, 3A, 12, 15 to 23, 22, 24, 24A , 43A, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 52, 53, 57, 58, 58B, 58C, 58D, 58E , 58F, 60A and 60B , 61, 64, 70, 110, chapter IVA , V, 119, 120, 121, 136, 136A ,140 143, 145, Insertion 228 of new sections 145A to 145D , 152, 154, 160, 163, 171, 175, 175A , 178, 179, 182, 184, 191, 193, 195, 199, 199A , 200, 206, 209, chapter XVI , 232A , 232B , 267, 296A , 296B , 296C , 296D , 296E , 296F , 298, 308, 308A, 309, 309A to 309H , 310A , 310A , 310B , chapter XIX , 315, schedule I, II, III and IV are incorporated in the Principal Act VAJUBHAI VALA GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA. By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, K. DWARAKANATH BABU Secretary to G overnment (I/C), Department of Parliamentary Affairs KARNATAKA ACT NO. 37 OF 2017 (First published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra -ordinary on the twelfth day of July, 2017) THE KARNATAKA GRAM SWARAJ AND PANCHAYAT RAJ (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2017 (Received the assent of the Governor on the eleventh day of July, 2017) An Act further to amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. Whereas, it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 o f 1993) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the sixty -eighth year of the Republic of India, as follows: - 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Pa nchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2017. (2) It shall come into force at once. 18. Transfer of Pending Cases. - All cases pending pertaining to election disputes of the Zilla Panchayat before the jurisdictional District Judge on the date of commencement of the K arnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2017 shall immediately be transferred to the jurisdictional court of Senior Civil Judge. (Sections 2,13,48,64,129,141,157,168,180,199,246,296A,308 -AB,310A and new section 308AD and the Schedule IV are incorporated in the principal Act. ) KARNATAKA ACT NO. 49 OF 2020 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra -ordinary on the 22nd day of October, 2020) THE KARNATAKA GRAM SWARAJ AND PANCHAYAT RAJ (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2020 (Received the assent of Governo r on the 22nd day of October, 2020 ) 229 An Act further to amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. Whereas, it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy first year of the Republic of India, as follows: - 1. Short title and commencement. -(1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2020. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force with effect form 31st day of March, 2020. (Sections 2, 5, 7, 12, 43-A, 44, 46, 48, 49, 58, 64, 111, 123, 128, 136, 138, 140, 141, 160, 162, 167, 175, 177, 179, 180, 196,197, 237, 308AA, 308 AB, 308 AC, 308B, 309D, 310 and Schedule IV are incorporated in the principal Act.) 37. Repeal and savings. - (1) The Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 (Karnataka Ordinance No. 2 of 2020), is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under principal Act, as amended by this Act. The above translation of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಗ್ರ ಾ ಮ ಸ್ವ ರಾಜ್ ಮತ್ತ ು ಪಂಚಾಯತ್ ರಾಜ್ (ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ ) ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ , 2020 (2020 gÀ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ : 49) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India. VAJUBHAI VALA GOVERNOR OF KAR NATAKA By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, (K. DWARAKANATH BABU) Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation KARNATAKA ACT NO. 25 OF 2021 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra -ordinary on the Eighteenth day of September 2021) THE KARNATAKAGRAM SWARAJ AND PANCHAYAT RAJ (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2021 (Received the assent of the Governor on the Eighteenth day of September 2021 ) An Act further to amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act , 1993. 230 Whereas, it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy second year of the Re public of India, as follows: - 1. Short title and commencement. -(1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2021. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Amendment of section 5. - In section 5 of the Karnataka Gr am Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) (hereinafter referred to as the Principal Act), - (i) in sub -section (1), for the words “State Election Commission” the word “Government” shall be substituted; (ii) in sub -section (2), for the words “State Election Commission” the word “Government” shall be substituted; (iii) in sub -section (3), for the words “State Election Commission” the word “Government” shall be substituted; (iv) in sub -section (4), for the words “State Election Commission ” the word “Government” shall be substituted; and (v) in sub -section (5), for the words “State Election Commission” the word “Government” shall be substituted. 3. Amendment of section 121. - In section 121 of the Principal Act, for the 4. Amendment of section 122. - In section 122 of the Principal Act, for the 5. Amendment of section 123. - In section 123 o f the Principal Act, for the shall be substituted. 6. Amendment of section 124. - In section 124 of the Principal Act, - (i) for the words “State Election Commission” the word “Gove rnment” shall be (ii) in clause (c), the words “or constituencies in which seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and Women” shall be 7. Amendment of section 161. - In section 161 of the Pri ncipal Act, for the recommendation of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Delimitation Commission ” shall be 8. Amendment of section 162. - In section 162 of the Principal Act, for the shall be substituted . 231 9. Amendment of section 163. - In section 163 of the Principal Act ,- (i) for the words “State Election Commission” the words “Government on the recommenda tion of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Delimitation Commission” shall be (ii) in clause (c), the words “or constituencies in which seats are reserved for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes and Women” shall be 10. Amendment of section 308. - In section 308 of the Principal Act, in sub section (1), the words “delimitation of territorial constituencies and” shall be omitted. 11. Insertion of new sections 308-E to 308 -M.- After section 308 -D of the Principal Act, the following sections shall be inserted, namely: - “308-E. Constitution of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Delimitation Commission. -(1) The State Government shall constitute a Commission called the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Delimitation Commission consisting of the following members, namely: - Retired Chief Secretary or Additional Chief Secretary to be appointed by the Government Chairman Retired Secretary to Government or a retired officer equivalent in the rank of Secretary to Government with experience in Rural Development, Decentralization and Panchayat Raj issues to be appointed by the Government . Member One expert in Rural Development and Panchayat Raj sector to be nominated by the Government. Member Commissioner of Panchayat Raj Department. Ex-Officio Memb er Director, Panchayat Raj, and ex -officio Joint Secretary to Government, dealing with Taluk Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat in Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department. Ex-Officio Member Secretary (2) The headquarters of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Delimitation Commission shall be at Bengaluru. 308-F. Functions of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Delimitation Commission .- The Karnataka Panchayat Raj Delimitation Commission shall perform the following functions, namely: - (i) to make recommendatio ns for fixing the total number of members to be elected to every Grama Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat on the basis of population as ascertained at the last preceding census of which the relevant figures have been published in the Official G azette; 232 (ii) to make recommendations for dividing the area of every Grama Panchayat or Taluk Panchayat or Zilla Panchayat into as many wards or constituencies as the number of members required to be elected to that Grama Panchayat or Taluk Panchayat or Zilla Panchayat on the basis of the relevant census figures at the last preceding census that have been published; (iii) to make recommendations for determining the boundaries of the Wards or Constituencies of every Grama Panchayat or Taluk Panchayat or Z illa panchayat; (iv) to make recommendations with a view to ensuring that the population of each ward or constituencies in every Grama Panchayat or Taluk Panchayat or Zilla panchayat shall, as far as practicable, be the same throughout that Grama Panch ayat or Taluk Panchayat or Zilla Panchayat; (v) to make recommendations to have every territorial wards or constituencies , as far as practicable, be geographically compact area; and (vi) to perform such other functions as the Government may specify from time to time: Provided that, the Commission before making recommendations to the Government shall invite objections and give an opportunity of being heard to the public under this section. 308-G Powers of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Delimitation Commissio n.- (1) The Karnataka Panchayat Raj Delimitation Commission shall determine its own procedure and shall, in the Performance of its functions, have all the powers of a Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, (Central Act V of 1908) while trying a suit, in respect of the following matters, namely: - (i) summoning and enforcing the attendance of witnesses; (ii) requiring the production of any document; and (iii) requisitioning any public record from any Office. (2) The Karnataka Panchayat Raj Delimitation Comm ission shall have power to require any person to furnish any information on such points or matters as in the opinion of the Commission may be useful for, or relevant to, any matter under the consideration of the Commission. (3) The Karnataka Panchayat Raj Delimitation Commission may authorize any of its members to exercise any of the powers conferred on it by clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) of sub -section (1) and sub -section (2), and any order made or act done in exercise of any of those powers by the member au thorized by the Delimitation commission in that behalf shall be deemed order of the Commission or the Act, as the case may be, of the Delimitation Commission. 308-H. Meeting of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Delimitation Commission. - The Delimitation Commiss ion shall meet, as often as may be necessary, at such time and place and observe such rules of procedure as may be provided in the Act. 233 308-I. Employees of the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Delimitation Commission. - The Government shall appoint or depute such n umber of employees as may be necessary for the efficient performance of its functions. 308-J. Power to issue Directions. - The Government may issue to the Delimitation Commission such directions as in its opinion are necessary or expedient for carrying ou t the purposes of this Act and the Delimitation Commission shall give effect to all such directions. 308-K. Proceedings of the Delimitation Commission not to be invalidated by vacancies or absence. - The Delimitation Commission shall have power to act notwi thstanding the temporary absence of a member or the existence of a vacancy in the Commission and no act or proceeding of the Delimitation commission shall be invalid or called in question on the ground merely of such temporary absence or of the existence of such vacancy. 308-L. Protection of action of taken in good faith. - No suit or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Government, the Delimitation Commission or any member thereof or any employee or person acting under the direction of the Governme nt or the Delimitation Commission, in respect of anything which is in good faith done or intended to be done in pursuance of this Act or regulations, orders or directions made or issued under this Act. 308-M. Power to remove difficulties. -If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, as occasion requires, by order, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, do anything which appears to be necessary or expedient for the purpose of removing the difficulty. ” 12. Transitory Provisions. - On and from the date of commencement of the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2021, - (i) All delimitation notifications of constituencies of Taluk Panchayats and Zilla Panchayats, in force, shall stand l apsed; (ii) All notifications reserving the constituencies of Taluk Panchayats and Zilla Panchayats, in force, based on existing delimitation of constituencies shall also stand lapsed; and (iii) The State Government shall immediately take steps to constitu te the Karnataka Panchayat Raj Delimitation Commission. The above translation of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಗ್ರ ಾ ಮ ಸ್ವ ರಾಜ್ ಮತ್ತ ು ಪಂಚಾಯತ್ ರಾಜ್ (ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ ) ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ , 2021 (2021ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ : 25) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India. THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA By Order an d in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, 234 G. SRIDHAR Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation KARNATAKA ACT NO. 19 OF 2022 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra -ordinary on the 5th day of April, 2022) THE KARNATAKA GRAM SWARAJ AND PANCHAYAT RAJ (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2022 (Received the assent of Governor on the 4th day of April, 202 2) An Act further to amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. Whereas, it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy third year of the Republic of India, as follows: - 1. Short title and c ommencement. - (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2022. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Amendment of section 12. - In section 12 of the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnatak a Act 14 of 1993) (hereinafter referred to as the Principal Act), after clause (d) the following shall be inserted, namely: - “(d-1) if he has been subject to compulsory retirement or removal or dismissal from the service of the Central Government or the State Government; or. (d-2) if he has been subject to compulsory retirement or removal or dismissal from the service of the Co -operative Society and institutions or if, he has been removed from the post of Chairperson and membership of the Co -operative socie ty and institutions; or,” 3. Amendment of section 121. - For section 121 of the Principal Act, the 235 following shall be substituted, namely: - “121. Elected Members. - The number of elected members of a Taluk Panchayath as far as possible shall consist of memb ers elected from the territorial constituencies in the Taluk as may be notified from time to time by the Government on the basis of rural population or thereof, as below, - (v) Taluks having a rural population exceeding two lakhs, there shall be one elected me mber for every population of not less than twelve thousand; (vi) Taluks having a rural population exceeding one lakh, but not exceeding two lakhs there shall be one elected member for every population of not less than ten thousand and there shall be a minimum o f eleven elected members; (vii) Taluks having a rural population exceeding fifty thousand but not exceeding one lakh, there shall be a minimum of nine elected members; and (viii) Taluks having a rural population less than fifty thousand, there shall be a minimum of s even elected members.” 4. Amendment of section 128. - In section 128 of the Principal Act, in sub section (1), after clause (e), the following shall be inserted, namely: - “(e-1) if he has been subject to compulsory retirement or removal or dismissal from t he service of the Central Government or the State Government; or.” (e-2) if he has been subject to compulsory retirement or removal or dismissal from the service of the Co -operative Society and institutions or if, he has been removed from the post of Chair person and membership of the Co -operative society and institutions; or,” 5. Amendment of section 160. - In section 160 of the Principal Act, for the proviso, the following shall be substituted, namely: - “Provided that, in case of Chikkamagalur (excluding T arikere, Kaduru, Ajjampura Taluks) Uttara Kannada and Kodagu Districts it shall be one member for every rural population between eighteen thousand to twenty five thousand or part thereof.” 236 6. Amendment of section 167. - In section 167 of the Principal Act , in sub section (1), after clause (d), the following shall be inserted, namely: - “(d-1) if he has been subject to compulsory retirement or removal or dismissal from the service of the Central Government or the State Government; or.” (d-2) “if he has been subject to compulsory retirement or removal or dismissal from the service of the Co -operative Society and institutions or if, he has been removed from the post of Chairperson and membership of the Co -operative society and institutions; or,” 7. Amendment of section 308AB. - In section 308AB of the Principal Act, in sub section (1), for the words “As soon as the notification of election to elect a member is issued, the Returning Officer shall, by notification in the Official Gazette, notify,” the words “On pu blication of the schedule of election to elect the members is published by the State Election Commission, the Deputy Commissioner shall by notification in the Official Gazette, notify.” shall be substituted. 8. Amendment of section 310. -In section 310 of the Principal Act, - (i) in sub section (2), for clause (a) and (b) the following shall be substituted, namely: - “(a) The Minister in charge of the concerned District - Chair -person (b) The Adhyaksha of the Zilla Panchayat - Co-Chairperson (b-1) The Mayor or the President of the concerned City Corporation or Municipalities at the District head quarters - Vice-Chairperson” (ii) sub section (5) shall be omitted. 9. Amendment of section 310B. -In section 310B of the Principal Act, in sub - section (2), in the tabl e, after serial number “3” and the entries relating thereto, the following shall be inserted, namely: - “ 3-A Special Invitee Vice-Chairperson of the Karnataka State Policy and Planning Commission ” 237 The above translation of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಗ್ರ ಾ ಮ ಸ್ವ ರಾಜ್ ಮತ್ತ ು ಪಂಚಾಯತ್ ರಾಜ್ (ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ ) ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ , 2022 (2022 ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ : 19) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India. THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA By Order and in the name of the Govern or of Karnataka, G.SRIDHAR Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation KARNATAKA ACT NO. 27 OF 2022 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra -ordinary on the 11th day of October, 2022) THE KARNATAKA GRAM SWARAJ AND PANCHAYAT RAJ (SECOND AMENDMENT) ACT, 2022 (Received the assent of Governor on the 11th day of October , 202 2) An Act further to amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. Whereas, it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka Gram Swa raj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy third year of the Republic of India, as follows: - 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Second Amendment) Act, 2022. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 22nd day of August, 2022. 2. Amendment of section 121. - In section 121 of the Karnataka Gram S waraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) (hereinafter referred to as the Principal Act),- (a) in clause (i), for the words “two lakhs” the words “two lakh thirty thousand” shall be substituted; and (b) in clause (ii), for the words “tw o lakhs” the words “two lakh thirty thousand” shall be substituted. 3. Amendment of section 160. - In section 160 of the Principal Act, - 238 (a) for the words “not less than twenty persons” the words “not less than twenty five members” shall be substituted; an d (b) after the proviso, the following shall be inserted, namely :- “Provided further that, in case of a district having rural population of more than seven lakhs but not more than nine lakhs fifty thousand there shall be twenty eight elected members.” 4. Repeal and savings. - (1) The Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Ordinance, 2022 (Karnataka Ordinance 06 of 2022) is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the principal Act, as amended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the principal Act, as amended by this Act. The above translation of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಗ್ರ ಾ ಮ ಸ್ವ ರಾಜ್ ಮತ್ತ ು ಪಂಚಾಯತ್ ರಾಜ್ (ಎರಡನೇ ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ ) ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ , 2022 (2022 ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ : 27) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the Constitution of India. THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, G. SRIDHAR Secretary to Government Department of Parliame ntary Affairs and Legislation . KARNATAKA ACT NO. 01 OF 2024 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra -ordinary on the 30 th day of January 2024 ) THE KARNATAKA GRAM SWARAJ AND P ANCHAYAT RAJ (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2023 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 29th day of January 2024) An Act further to amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993). Whereas, it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; 239 Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy fourth year of the Republic of India, as follows: - 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2023. (2) It shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from 16th day of September, 2023. 2. Amendment of section 160. - In the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) in section 160, in the first proviso, before the word “Chikkamagalur” the words, brackets and punctuation “Shivamogga (excluding Bhadravati, Shivamogga and Shikaripura Taluks),” shall be insert ed. 3. Repeal and savings. - (1) The Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023 (Karnataka Ordinance 03 of 2023) is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the Principal Act, as am ended by the said Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been done or taken under the Principal Act, as amended by this Act. The above translation of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಗ್ರ ಾ ಮ ಸ್ವ ರಾಜ್ ಮತ್ತ ು ಪಂಚಾಯತ್ ರಾಜ್ (ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ) ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ, 2023 (2024ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ :01) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the constitution of India . THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARANATAKA By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, G. SRIDHAR Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation 240 KARNATAKA ACT NO. 22 OF 2024 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra -ordinary on the 11th day of March 2024 ) THE KARNATAKA GRAM SWARAJ AND PANCHAYAT RAJ (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2024 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 8th day of March 2024) An Act further to amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993). Whereas, it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy fifth year of the Republic of India, as fol lows: - 1. Short title and commencement. -(1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2024. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Amendment of section 160. -In the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) in section 160, in the first proviso, - (i) the words “and Kodagu” shall be omitted; and (ii) at the end the following shall be inserted, namely: - “and in case of Kodagu district, there shall be one member for every eightee n thousand or part thereof of rural population.” The above translation of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಗ್ರ ಾ ಮ ಸ್ವ ರಾಜ್ ಮತ್ತ ು ಪಂಚಾಯತ್ ರಾಜ್ (ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ) ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ, 2024 (2024ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ :22) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the constitution of India . THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARANATAKA By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, G. SRIDHAR Secretary to Government, Department of Parliamentary Affairs And Legislation 241 KARNATAKA ACT NO. 27 OF 2025 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra -ordinary on the 7th day o f April 2025 ) THE KARNATAKA GRAM SWARAJ AND PANCHAYAT RAJ (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2025 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 5th day of April 2025) An Act further to amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993; Whereas, it is expedie nt further to amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) for the purposes hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Seventy Sixth year of the Republic of India, as follows: - 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2025. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Insertion of new sections 199B and 199C. - After section 199A of Karnataka Grama Swaraj and Panchayath Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) following sections shall be inserted, namely: - “199B. Issuing new Khata or PID to the properties. - (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, prior approval of the layout plan by the jurisdi ctional Planning Authority shall be obtained by the Grama Panchayath or the authorities as designated by the Government by notification to issue new PID or khata for the building sites meant for the purposes of construction of building. (2) In case, the Grama Panchayath areas falling under the jurisdiction of the Local Planning Area notified under the provisions of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963), the sanctioned layout plan shall be obtained from the jurisdicti onal planning authority under section 17 of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963) and no new PID or khata shall be issued without complying 242 with the provisions of section 17 and sub -section (2 -E) of the section 17 of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963). (3) In case, the Grama Panchayath area is not covered under the jurisdiction of the Local Planning Area or the Planning Authority constituted under the Karnataka Town and Count ry Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963), the sanctioned layout plan shall be obtained from the Director of Town and Country Planning or an officer not below the rank of Assistant Director, Town and Country planning authorized by the Director unde r sub -section (2) of section 4-K of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963), and no new PID or khata shall be issued by the concerned Authority without complying with the provisions of the Karnataka Town and Country Pl anning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963): Provided that, if any officer or official or authority of the Grama Panchayath fails to comply with the said provisions of the Karnataka Town and Country Planning Act, 1961 (Karnataka Act 11 of 1963) and issues new PID or khata to an unlawfully formed plot, the concerned officer or official or authority shall be liable for such penalty and punishment as may be prescribed. 199C. Taxes on building and unconverted land or converted land but unapproved layout in a r evenue land. - (1) The Grama Panchayath may levy and collect the property tax from every building, vacant land or both, including a building constructed in violation of the provisions of Model building bye -laws or unconverted land or converted land but unap proved layout in a revenue land or from a building occupied without issuance of Occupancy or Completion certificate, only for the property created prior to the date of inception of this provision, except for the building constructed illegally on the Govern ment land, forest land, land belonging to any local body, any statutory body or an organization owned or controlled by the Government. The property tax levied for such building or vacant site shall be double the tax payable for the first year and only the property tax shall be levied for the subsequent years, which shall be maintained in a separate register. No new property shall be entered in the register after the date of commencement of the Karnataka Grama Swaraj and Panchayath Raj (Amendment) Act 2025: 243 Provided that, levy and collection of property tax under this sub -section from such building or vacant land does not confer any right to regularize violation made, or title, ownership or legal status to such building or vacant land. The persons holding su ch building or vacant land shall always be liable for legal action for violation of law, in accordance with the provisions of this Act or any other law for the time being in force. (2) The Senior Panchayath Development Officer or Panchayath Development O fficer shall maintain a record as specified in sub -section (1), which shall contain the details of the lawful buildings or vacant lands and unlawful buildings or vacant lands, which have been taxed under this section.” 3. Power to remove difficulties. - (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may, by order published in the Official Gazette, make such provisions, not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, as may appear to it to be necessary for removi ng the difficulty: Provided that, no such order shall be made under this section after the expiry of a period of two years from the date of commencement of this Act. (2) Every order made under this section shall be laid, as soon as may be after it is mad e, before each house of the State Legislature. The above translation of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಗ್ರ ಾ ಮ ಸ್ವ ರಾಜ್ ಮತ್ತ ು ಪಂಚಾಯತ್ ರಾಜ್ (ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ ) ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ , 2025 (2025ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ :27) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the consti tution of India . THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARANATAKA By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, G. SRIDHAR Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation 244 KARNATAKA ACT NO . 61 OF 2025 (First publishe d in the Karnataka Gazette Extra -ordinary on the 12th day of September, 2025) THE KARNATAKA DECRIMINALISATION (AMENDMENT OF PROVISIONS) ACT, 2025 (Received the assent of the Governor on the 11th day of September, 2025) An Act to amend certain enactments for decriminalising and rationalising offences and to further enhance trust -based governance for ease of living and doing business. Whereas it is to amend certain enactments for decriminalising and rationalising offences and to further enhance trust -based governance for ease of living and doing business and for matters connected therewith for the purposes hereinafter appearing; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy sixth year of the Republic of India, as follows: - 1. Short tit le, commencement and application. - (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Decriminalisation (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2025. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Government of Karnataka may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoin t and different dates may be appointed for amendments relating to different enactments. (3) The amendment of any enactment by this Act shall not affect any other enactment in which the amended enactment has been applied, incorporated or referred to. (4) T his Act shall not affect the validity, invalidity, effect or consequences of anything already done or suffered, or any right, title, obligation or liability already acquired, accrued or incurred or any remedy or proceeding in respect thereof, or any releas e or discharge of, or from any debt, penalty, obligation, liability, claim or demand or any indemnity already granted, or the proof of any past act or thing; (5) This Act shall not affect any principle or rule of law, or established jurisdiction, form or c ourse of pleading, practice or procedure, or existing usage, custom, privilege, restriction, exemption, office or appointment, notwithstanding that the same respectively may have been in any manner affirmed, or recognised or derived by, in or from any enac tment hereby (6) The amendment of any enactment by this Act shall not revive restore any jurisdiction, office, custom, liability, right, title, privilege, restriction, exemption, usage, practice, procedure or other matter or thing not now existin g or in force. 245 2. Amendment of Karnataka Act 14 of 1993 .- In the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayathraj Act, 1993 (Karnataka A ct 14 of 1993), in section 281, for the words, “on conviction, be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may exte nd to one month or with fine which may extend to five hundred ru pees or with both” the words, “ be punished with fine of rupees one thousand which may be extended to five thousand rupees”, shall be substituted. The above translation of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ನಿರಪರಾಧಿೀಕರಣ (ಉಪಬಂಧಗಳ ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ ) ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ , 2025 (2025ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ : 61 ) be published in the official Gazette under Article 348 of the Constitution of India. THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, G. SRIDHAR Secretary to Government Department of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation KARNATAKA ACT NO. 30 OF 2026 (First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra -ordinary on the 15th day of April 2026 ) THE KARNATAKA GRAM SWARAJ AND PANCHAYAT RAJ (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2026 (Received t he assent of the Governor on the 14th day of April 2026) An Act further to amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993. WHEREAS the Constitution of India, under Article 326 guarantees the right to vote through adult suffrage, ensuring th at elections are conducted in a free, fair, and transparent manner, reflecting the democratic will of the people; WHEREAS the principle of secrecy of the ballot is a cornerstone of free and fair elections, as recognized by the Judiciary which emphasized t hat the secrecy of the ballot protects voters from coercion, intimidation, and undue 246 influence, thereby safeguarding the sanctity of the democratic process in several judgment s of Supreme Court; WHEREAS the Supreme Court in Kuldip Nayar v. Union of India (2006) clarified that while open ballots may be permissible in specific contexts, the secret ballot remains essential for elections to ensure voter autonomy and prevent external pressures, thereby upholding the constitutional mandate of free elections; WHEREAS the Judiciary underscored the importance of voter confidence in the electoral process, introducing the Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) to enhance transparency while preserving the secrecy of the ballot, and highlighted the need for continu ous reforms to address vulnerabilities in electronic voting systems; WHEREAS some concerns have been raised, regarding functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) necessitating a return to the robust secret ballot paper system to restore public trust ; WHEREAS the decision of the Karnataka State Government to revert to paper ballots for local body elections, in response to concerns about EVM credibility and voter privacy, reflects a growing consensus on the need to strengthen electoral mechanisms that prioritize anonymity and transparency; WHEREAS the secret ballot system, through the use of paper ballots or other anonymized mechanisms, ensures that voters can exercise their franchise without fear of retribution, promotes electoral integrity, and ali gns with India’s international commitments under Article 21 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which guarantees the right to free elections with a secret vote; WHEREAS it is expedient to enact legislation to mandate the use of a secret ballot system in all local body elections, with provisions for transparent auditing and safeguards against tampering, to uphold the democratic principles enshrined in the Constitution and reinforced by judicial pronouncements; 247 WHEREAS the State of Karnataka, in pursuance of ensuring free, fair, and transparent elections to local authorities, has resolved to amend the relevant statutes governing local bodies to mandate the adoption of a secret ballot system using paper ballots, thereby facilitating the State El ection Commission in conducting elections with enhanced voter privacy and electoral integrity; AND WHEREAS it is expedient to amend the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) to provide for the use of a secret ballot paper system in elections to rural local authorities, thereby strengthening public confidence in the democratic process; Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the seventy seventh year of the Republic of India as follows, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement. - (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj (Amendment) Act, 2026. (2) It shall come into force at once. 2. Amendment of section 2. - In the Karnataka Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj Act, 1993 (Karnataka Act 14 of 1993) (hereinafter referred to as the principal Act) in section 2, after clause (2), the following shall be “(2-A) “Ballot or Ballot Box or Ballot paper” means Ballot or Ballot Box or Ballot pa per wherever used shall be construed as secret Ballot Paper wherever applicable”; 3. Amendment of section 7. - In the Principal Act, in section 7, sub - section (3) and the Explanation shall be omitted. 4. Amendment of section 31A. - In the Principal Act, in section 31A, in clause (a) and clause (d) the words “or voting machines” shall be omitted. 5. Amendment of section 130. - In the Principal Act, in section 130, sub-section (2 -A) and the Explanation shall be omitted. 248 6. Substitution of section 165.- In the Princip al Act, for section 165, the following shall be substituted, namely: - “165. Electoral roll. - (1) For every Constituency of Zilla Panchayat there shall be an electoral roll which shall be prepared by the Assistant Commissioner, subject to the superintendenc e, direction and control of the State Election Commission. (2) The Electoral roll so prepared shall be revised, modified, updated and published in accordance with the provisions of this Act. (3) A person whose name has been included in the electoral roll o f Zilla Panchayat Constituency shall be entitled to vote in an election to that constituency: Provided that, the electoral roll for such constituency of Zilla Panchayat shall not include any amendment, transposition, inclusion or deletion of entry made aft er the last date for making nomination for the election to such constituency and before completion of such election.” 7. Amendment of section 169.- In the Principal Act, in section 169, sub-section (2 -A) and the Explanation shall be omitted. 8. Power to remove difficulties. - (1) If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may by order, published in the official Gazette, as the occasion may require, do anything which appears to it to be necessary to remove the difficult y. (2) Every order made under this section shall, as soon as may be after it is so made, be laid before the both House of the State Legislature. 9. Interpretation of terms. - In the principal Act, and rules made there under, issued orders, circulars and no tice in relation to governing elections to the concerned rural local authorities conducted by the State Election Commission, any reference to “Ballot” or Ballot Box” or “Ballot Paper” shall, unless the context otherwise requires, be construed to mean “Ballot” or “Ballot Box” or “Secret Ballot Paper” to ensure the secrecy of the vote, in accordance with the principles of free and fair elections. 249 The above translation of ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಗ್ರ ಾ ಮ ಸ್ವ ರಾಜ್ ಮತ್ತ ು ಪಂಚಾಯತ್ ರಾಜ್ (ತಿದ್ದು ಪಡಿ ) ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ , 2026 (2026 ರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅಧಿನಿಯಮ ಸಂಖ್ಯೆ :30) be published in the official Gazette under clause (3) of Article 348 of the constitution of India . THAAWARCHAND GEHLOT GOVERNOR OF KARANATAKA By Order and in the name of the Governor of Karnataka, G. SRIDHAR Secretary to Government Depa rtment of Parliamentary Affairs and Legislation