Functions of District Panchayat

Functions of District Panchayat.-

1. (1) The District Panchayat shall be the apex tier of the three-tier Panchayat Raj system and shall perform the following functions, namely:-
   • (a) preparation of the district plan;
   • (b) consolidation of the plans prepared by the Panchayat Union Councils in the district;
   • (c) general review of the working of the Village Panchayats and Panchayat Union Councils;
   • (d) coordination and consolidation of the demands for grants of the Village Panchayats and the Panchayat Union Councils and forwarding them to the Government;
   • (e) overall supervision of the developmental programmes;
   • (f) such other functions as may be entrusted by the Government from time to time.
2. (2) The Government may, by notification, entrust to the District Panchayat such other functions as may be specified.
3. (3) The District Panchayat shall have the power to do all acts necessary for the due performance of any functions conferred upon it.