Helping maintenance of schools, hospitals or dispensaries

(1) The Gram Panchayat shall give such help as may be prescribed to the department concerned in the efficient running of the schools, hospitals and dispensaries in or near its jurisdiction. (2) The Gram Panchayat may contribute funds to any charitable or national cause or any work or scheme for removing distress, and ameliorating the conditions of the people in the rural areas in the State-sponsored or approved by Government.