Functions of Zilla Parishad

(1) Subject to any general or special direction of the State Government, it shall be the function of a Zilla Parishad to prepare plans for economic development and social justice of the District, and to ensure the co-ordinated implementation of such plans in respect of matters including those enumerated below -------- (A) Agriculture. (1) Promotion of measures to increase agriculture production and to popularise the use of improved agriculture implements and the adoption of improved agriculture practices. (2) Assisting in opening and maintenance of agriculture seed farms and commercial farms. (3) Assisting in establishment and maintenance of godowns. (4) Conducting agricultural fairs and exibitions. (5) Training of farmers. (6) Land improvement and soil conservation. (B) Irrigation, ground water resources and watershed development. (1) Assisting in construction, renovation and maintenance of minor irrigation works and lift irrigation. (2) Providing for the timely and equitable distribution and full use of water under irrigation schemes under the control of Zilla Parishad. (3) Development of ground water resources. (4) Assisting in installation of community pump sets. (5) Watershed development programme. (C) Horticulture. (1) Rural parks and gardens. (2) Cultivation of fruits and vegetables. (3) Farms. (D) Statistics. (1) Publication of statistical and other information relating to activities of Panchayat Samitis and Zilla Parishad. (2) Co-ordination and use of statistics and other information required for the activities of the Panchayat Samitis and Zilla Parishad. (3) Periodical supervision and evaluation of projects and programmes entrusted to the Panchayat Samitis and Zilla Parishad. (E) Rural electrification. (F) Assisting in distribution of essential commodities. (G) Soil conservation. (1) Soil conservation measures. (2) Land reclamation and land development works; (H) Marketing. (1) Assisting in development of regulated markets and marketing yards. (2) Grading and quality control of agricultural products. (I) Social forestry. (1) Organise campaign for tree planting. (2) Planting and maintenance of trees. (J) Animal husbandry and dairying. (1) Assisting in establishment of veterinary hospitals and dispensaries. (2) Assisting in setting up of mobile diagnostic and clinical laboratories. (3) Assisting in establishment and maintenance of breeding farms for cows and pigs. (4) Assisting in establishment and maintenance of poultry farms, duck farms and goat farms. (5) Assisting in establishment and maintenance of common cold storage facility for dairy, poultry and fishery products. (6) Assisting in fodder development programmes. (7) Promotion of dairy, farming, poultry and piggery. (8) Prevention of epidemics and contagious diseases. (K) Minor forest produce and fuel and fodder. (1) Promotion of social and farms forestry, fuel plantation and fodder development. (2) Management of minor forest produce of the forests raised in community lands. (3) Development of wasteland. (L) Fisheries. (1) Assisting in fish seed production and distribution. (2) Development of pisiculture in private and community tanks. (3) Development of inland fisheries. (4) Fish curing and drying. (5) Assistance to traditional fishing. (6) Organising fish marketing co-operatives. (7) Welfare schemes for the uplift and development of fishermen. (M) Household and small scale industries( including food processing). (1) Identification of traditional skills in the locality and developing household industries. (2) Assessment of raw material requirement so as to ensure timely supply. (3) Design and production to suit the changing consumer demand. (4) Organisation of training programme for craftsmen and artisan. (5) Liaison to tap bank credit for this programme. (6) Popularising and marketing of finished products. (7) Industrial estates. (8) Organisation of khadi, handloom, handicraft and village and cottage Industries. (N) Rural roads and building. (1) Construction and maintenance of roads other than National and State Highways. (2) Bridges and culverts coming under roads other than National and State Highways. (3) Construction and maintenance of office building of Zilla Parishad. (4) Identification of major link roads connection markets, educational institutions and health centres. (5) Organising voluntary surrender of lands for new roads and for widening of existing roads. (O) Health and hygiene. (1) Assisting in establishment and maintenance of hospitals, primary health centres and dispensaries except medical college hospitals, T.B. sanitoriums, leprosy hospitals and mental hospitals. (2) Implementation of immunisation and vaccination programme. (3) Health education activities. (4) Maternity and child health activities. (5) Family welfare activities. (6) Organisation health camps with Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayat. (7) Measures against environment pollution. (P) Rural housing. (1) Identification of houseless families. (2) Implementation of house building programmes in the district. (3) Popularising low cost housing. (Q) Education. (1) Promotion of educational activities including establishment and maintenance of primary and secondary schools. (2) Planning of programmes for adult education and library facilities. (3) Extension work for propagation of science and technology in rural areas. (4) survey and evaluation of educational activities.