Power of Village Panchayat to provide for certain other matters

Power of Village Panchayat to provide for certain other matters.- Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules made thereunder, a Village Panchayat may, and if the Government so direct, shall make provision for,-

1. (a) the construction, repair and maintenance of public markets other than markets classified as Panchayat Union markets;
2. (b) the opening and maintenance of public landing places, cattle sheds and cart-stands;
3. (c) the opening and maintenance of public slaughter-houses;
4. (d) the planting of trees;
5. (e) the lighting of public roads and public places;
6. (f) the opening and maintenance of cart-stands, cattle sheds, public landing places and bus-stands;
7. (g) the opening and maintenance of burial and burning grounds;
8. (h) the construction and maintenance of slaughter houses;
   • (i) the maintenance of play-grounds, parks, clubs and other centers for physical culture and recreational activities;
9. (j) the opening and maintenance of reading rooms and libraries;
10. (k) the establishment and maintenance of gymnasiums;
11. (l) the promotion, improvement and encouragement of cottage and small-scale industries;
12. (m) the promotion of agriculture and livestock;
13. (n) the opening of elementary schools;
14. (o) the implementation of any development scheme;
15. (p) the installation and maintenance of television sets and radio sets for community viewing and listening;
16. (q) the construction and maintenance of community halls;
17. (r) the performance of any other function which the Government may, by notification, entrust to the Village Panchayat.