Chapter III Chapter III

The objects of the Board shall be,- (i) to promote the development and conservation of water resources in the Bayaluseeme; (ii) to adopt soil and water conservation measures in rainfed agriculture systems of the Bayaluseeme; (iii) to promote development of forest in the Bayaluseeme; (iv) to promote horticulture development in the Bayaluseeme; (v) to promote and support activities in the agriculture and allied sectors in the Bayaluseeme. (vi) to promote animal husbandry in the Bayaluseeme.

(1) The Board shall every year prepare an annual plan for the development of Bayaluseeme and forward it to the State Government for approval. The State Government may approve the plan with or without modification. (2) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the control of the State Government, schemes formulated in accordance with the plan by Development Departments, Zilla Panchayats and non-Governmental organisations recognised by the Board functioning in Bayaluseeme shall be approved by the Board.

The Board shall have power to supervise and review the progress of expenditure incurred under the plan and performance of various Development Departments, Zilla Panchayats and non-governmental organisactions recognised by the Board functioning in Bayaluseeme, with reference to the plan.

The Board shall co-ordinate functioning of all Developmental Departments, Zilla Panchayats and non-governmental organisations recognised by the Board which implement in Bayaluseeme, the development schemes included in its plan and shall also review the personnel positions of such Development Departments, Zilla Panchayats and non-governmental organisations recognised by the Board and may make suggestions in this behalf to the State Government.

The Board shall be responsible for implementation of schemes included in annual plan and five year plans through the Development Departments and Zilla Panchayats and non-governmental organisations recognised by the Board functioning in the Bayaluseeme. The Board may subject to such rules as may be prescribed reappropriate funds from one Development Department to another, if for any reason a Development Department is not likely to incur full expenditure out of the amount allocated to it under the plan.

The Board may for the purposes of this Act seek and obtain information from any Zilla Panchayat in Bayaluseeme or from any officer of the State Government having jurisdiction over any area in Bayaluseeme and such Zilla Panchayat or officer shall be bound to furnish the information sought by the Board.

The Board may, by notification delegate to the Implementation Committee or the Secretary any of the powers conferred on it by or under this Act except the power to make regulations under section 29;