Management of the lands vested in Grama parishad

The Grama Parishad may--- (a) allot all the lands vested in it to landless or homeless persons residing in the Gram- dan VIllagc either for cuItivation or for construction of house, as the casc may be, on suclz tcynis !rid conditions as it thinks fit: Provided that whert: a person 112s donatcd all his lands under this Act the Grams Parishad shall, if such person is willing to cccept thc allotment, allot ninty-five per centum of the Iands sn donated to that person, so however that the total extent of the lands allotted s1laII in no event exceed the ceiling limit applicable to such person un3er the Orissa Land Reforms Act, 1960; (b) set a p r t lands for the general good of the community as may be specified in the rules; (c) make advances eitber in kind or in cash to persons to whom lands are allotted and recover the advances so made; (c-l) make advznces in cach for the purpose of construction, improvement or maintenance of houses, to persons to whom lands are alloted for construction of houses and recover the advances so made; (d) carry out measures for the improvement of lands and for the improvement of the methods of cultivation, the reclamation of waste Iands and for such other purpo- ses as may be specified in the rules; (e) consolidate lands in the Gramdan village by exchange of lands or otherwise; (f) undertake any agricultural or non-agri- cultural enterprise in the interest of the residents of the Gralndan village; and (g) perform such other functions as the State Govern~ea t may, by notification, aut ho- rise.