Functions of the standing committees.

149. Functions of the standing committees .- (1) The General Standing Committee shall perform functions relating to the establishment matters, communications, buildings, rural housing, village extensions, relief against natural calamities, water supply and all miscellaneous residuary matters. (2) The Finan ce, Audit and Planning Committee shall perform the functions relating to the finance of the Taluk Panchayat, framing of budgets, scrutinising proposals for increase of revenue, examinations of receipts and expenditure statement, consideration of all propos als affecting the finances of the Taluk Panchayat and general supervision of the revenue and expenditure of the Taluk Panchayat and co -operation, small savings scheme and any other function relating to the development plan of the Taluk. (3) The Social Jus tice Committee shall perform functions relating to, - (a) promotion of education, economic, social, cultural and other interests of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes; (b) protecting them from social injustice and all other f orms of exploitation; (c) amelioration of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes; (d) securing social justice to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, women and other weaker sections of the society. (4) The standing commit tee shall perform the functions referred to above to the extent the powers are delegated to them by the Taluk Panchayat.