Functions of the Council

(1) To implement and operate all schemes related to infrastructure development in Gairsain and Chaukhutia development blocks. (2) To implement Master/Zonal Plan for the planned development of the Council area. (3) To prepare various types of new schemes as necessary for the development of the Council area and ensure integrated development in a planned manner. (4) For the disposal of public grievances in the Council area, Council shall prepare an action plan and refer it to the Government with recommendations. (5) To provide proposals to the State Government for implementation of schemes sponsored by the Center/State Government in the development area. (6) To ensure arrangements for roads, electricity, sanitation, water conservation and other civic amenities and essential services in the Council area. Development plans will include water resources, land use, agricultural development, area development and other related subjects. (7) To review the proper utilization of the amount received from various funds for the development of the Council area. (8) Provision of an effective grievance redressal mechanism for public complaints of the Council area. (9) To make policies for the implementation of various development schemes of the State Government in view of the development of the area. (10) To identify the land owned by the State Government in the Council area and prepare a proposal for the acquisition of the said land and for the development of residential/commercial and infrastructure facilities on it. (11) To prepare a layout for controlling problems related to traffic, transport and pollution in the Council area. (12) Planning, implementation and monitoring of development plans for maximum utilization of natural resources for sustainable development in the Council area. (13) Planting of species of plants used as fodder and tree plantation in the area for the purpose of environmental protection so that land conservation and water conservation can be ensured. (14) To achieve the objectives of the Council, to receive financial assistance, compensation, grants and concessions from the Center or any other State Government or any other institution which is considered desirable by the Council, with the prior permission of the Government, and to establish coordination with the concerned institutions to obtain them and to use and comply with such arrangements. (15) Planning, implementation and monitoring of local employment-oriented schemes which include local farming/production and cottage industries. (16) Planning, implementation and monitoring of such other development-oriented schemes as are necessary for integrated development within the Council's area. (17) The Gairsain Development Council shall perform only the work related to infrastructure development and this does not interfere with the rights of Gram Panchayat, Nagar Panchayat, Kshetra Panchayat and Zila Panchayats, and there will be no interference of the Gairsain Development Council in the work performed by the above local bodies.