Entrustment of schemes to panchayats for implementation. -(1)

Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, the Government may subject to the conditions as they may think fit to impose entrust, by an order published in the Gazette, to a panchayat at any level the implementation of such schemes of economic Substituted by Act 13 of 1999. Inserted by Act 13 of 1999.

development and social justice including the schemes related to the matters enumerated in the eleventh schedule to the constitution as they think fit. (2)Where the Government entrust a scheme under sub-section (1) to a Panchayat at any level it shall allot to that panchayat such fund and staff as may be necessary to enable the panchayat to implement the scheme. [176A. Control of the Panchayats over the Electrical undertakings. — The administration by the panchayat over any Electrical undertaking intended for the generation, transmission, supply and consumption of electricity shall be subject to such restriction as prescribed which are not contrary to the Indian Electricity Act, 1910 (Central Act 9 of 1910) of the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 (Central Act 54 of 1948) or to the directions issued by the Kerala State Electricity Board from time to time and the conditions of the licence issued by the panchayat thereunder. 176.B. Provision for lighting public streets. - (1) A village panchayat shall cause all public streets in its area to be lighted and for that purpose shall provide such lamps and works as may be necessary. (2)For the purpose of sub-section (1) Kerala State Electricity Board shall provide necessary electric energy and other technical assistance to the village panchayat at the rate fixed by the Government and on such other terms as prescribed. (3)Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) the Government may in consultation with the village panchayat arrange a lighting system on any public streets through an agency approved by the Government. (4)Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, a village panchayat or any other local self Government Institutions may jointly arrange and maintain a street lighting system.]