Discretionary functions of the Municipality

Discretionary functions of the Municipality: A Municipality may, at its direction, provide, either wholly or partly, out of the municipal property and fund, for the following matters within the limits of the municipal area:

1. (1) in the sphere of public works, -
   • (a) giving relief to, and establishing and maintaining, in time of famine, flood or earthquake, relief works for, destitute persons within the limits of the municipal area;
   • (b) construction or maintenance of, or providing or giving aids for, passengers' sheds, libraries, museums, community halls, offices, godowns, shops, markets, dharmashalas, rest-houses, sports complex, place of entertainment, swimming pools, public wash-houses and bathing places and homes for the disabled and destitute and other public buildings designed for convenience of the community;
   • (c) construction and maintenance of old-age homes and orphanages, domiciliary care for the sick, orphan, destitute and aged people;
   • (d) construction or maintenance of, or providing aids to, hospitals, dispensaries, asylums, rescue homes, maternity houses, and child welfare centres;
   • (e) construction, purchase, organisation, maintenance, extension and management of mechanically propelled transport facilities for the conveyance of the public;
   • (f) construction, maintenance, repair, and purchase of any works for the supply of electrical energy or gas;
   • (g) construction of dwellings for the inhabitants, specially low-cost dwellings for the socially backward classes of citizens;
   • (h) providing accommodation for all classes of employees of the Municipality;
2. (2) in the sphere of education, -
   • (a) establishing and maintaining pre-primary schools such as balwadies and creches;
   • (b) promotion of civic education, adult education, social education, non-formal education and the like;
   • (c) promotion of cultural activities including music, physical education, sports and theatres;
   • (d) advancement of science and technology in the way of life;
   • (e) advancement of civic consciousness of public health and general welfare by organising discourses, seminars and conferences;
   • (f) publication of municipal journals, periodicals and souvenirs, purchase of books, and subscription to journals, magazines and newspapers;
3. (3) in the sphere of public health and sanitation, -
   • (a) construction and maintenance of cattle pounds;
   • (b) provision for unfiltered water-supply for non-domestic uses;
   • (c) promotion of the use of bio-gas and other non-conventional energy sources;
   • (d) provision for sewage treatment and preparation of compost manures from sewage and other refuse;
   • (e) abatement of smoke nuisances;
   • (f) setting up of milk dairies or farms (but not khatals) for supply, distribution and processing of milk or milk products for the benefit of the people;
4. (4) in the sphere of administration, -
   • (a) civic reception to persons of distinction and paying homage on death to persons of repute;
   • (b) installation of statues, portraits and pictures in appropriate manner;
   • (c) organisation and management of fairs and exhibitions;
   • (d) organisation, establishment and maintenance of art galleries and botanical or zoological collections;
   • (e) construction and maintenance of garages and sheds and stands for vehicles;
   • (f) measures for eradication of addiction of all kinds like liquors and drugs;
   • (g) organising voluntary labour and co-ordinating the activities of voluntary agencies for community welfare;
5. (5) in the sphere of development, -
   • (a) encouraging formation of co-operative societies, and, in particular, housing co-operative societies, and assistance to such co-operative societies in construction of residential buildings;
   • (b) providing shelter for the homeless;
   • (c) undertaking manufacturing of building materials and their distribution at fair prices;
   • (d) reclamation of wastelands and promotion of social forestry;
   • (e) establishing and maintaining nurseries for plants, vegetables and trees and promotion of greenery through mass participation;
   • (f) organisation of flower-shows and promotion of flower-growing as a civic culture;
   • (g) promotion of agriculture, pisciculture, horticulture, poultry and improvement of cattle breed;
   • (h) assistance to small-scale and cottage and craft industries;
     • (i) programme for liberation and rehabilitation of scavengers and their families;
   • (j) income-generating activities, particularly for the women belonging to the socially backward classes of citizens;
   • (k) collection of statistics and data significant to the community;
   • (l) integration of the development plans and schemes of the town with the district or regional development plan, if any;
6. (6) generally, taking all measures not specified in the foregoing provisions of this section, which are likely to promote public safety, health, convenience, education or welfare of the community.