Other duties of Zilla Panchayat

(1) Subject to such condition as may be imposed by the State Government, a Zilla Panchayat may, if the State Government so directs make provisions for- (a) the promotion of opportunity of employment through community farming by organising model agriculture or dairy farms and small scale village industries; (b) the organisation and maintenance of clubs and other places for recreation or games; (c) establishment and maintenance of library or reading rooms and public radio listening centres; (d) construction and maintenance of destitute homes, slaughter houses and encamping grounds; (e) rendering assistance in extinguishing fire and protecting life and property when fire occurs; (f) assisting in the prevention of burglary and dacoity; (g) the promotion of socio-cultural and communal harmony; (h) the promotion of agriculture and allied activities connected with it; (i) any other local work or service of public utility which is likely to promote the health, comfort, convenience or material prosperity of the public not otherwise provided for in this Act. (2) Where the State Government directs a Zilla Panchayat to make provision for any of the items enumerated in sub-section (1), it shall place such funds at the disposal of the Zilla Panchayat as may be determined by the State Government for the purpose. (3) A Zilla Panchayat shall have the power to advise the State Government on all matters relating to all round development of rural areas. (4) Notwithstanding anything in sub-section (1), a Zilla Panchayat shall not undertake or execute any scheme confined to a Gram unless the implementation of such a scheme is beyond the competence of the Gram Panchayat concerned financially or otherwise. In the latter case the Zilla Panchayat may execute the scheme itself or entrust its execution to the Gram Panchayat and give such assistance as may be required: Provided that a Zilla Panchayat shall undertake or execute any scheme if it extends to more than one Gram.