(1) For every Zilla Panchnyat there shnl be constituted a Zilla Panchayat Fund bearing the name of the Zilla… — THE SIKKIM PANCHAYAT ACT, 1993

. (1) For every Zilla Panchnyat there shnl] be constituted a Zilla Panchayat Fund bearing the name of the Zilla Panchayar :\11e!there shall be placed to the credit thereof-

76 . (1) For every Zilla Panchnyat there shnl] be constituted a Zilla Panchayat Fund bearing the name of the Zilla Panchayar :\11e!there shall be placed to the credit thereof- (a) contribution und grants, if any, made by tile Central or the State Government including such portion of !ane . !revenue collected within its jurisdiction as may be determined by the State Government; (b) contribution and grants , if any , made by any other local authority; (c) 10;I11S,if any, granted by the Central or State Government; Cel)proceeds of collection of revenues in respect of schemes , projects and other properties undertaken or vested in the Zilla Panchayut by the Government at such rates aS111 ' 1Ybe determined by the State Government; (e) such rates , fees, taxes, as may be imposed and reulised under the provisions of this Act; (1') such sums received from the Government for fulfilling duties and obligations entrusred ro tile Zilla Panchayat by tile SUIte Government; (g) all other SUJiflsreceived by or on behalf of the Zilla Panchayat. (2) Every Zilla Panchayat shall set apart and apply annually such sum as may be required to meet the cost of its administration including allowances payable to the m embers. (3) Every Zilla Panchayat shall have the power to spend such slims as the Stare Government may , by order , specify for carrying out the purposes of this Act . (4) The Zilla Panchaynr Fund shall be vested ill the Zill;1 Pnnchayat and the amou n t SI;1ne!ing to the cred it orrhe Fu nd s hn II be kept ins uch cus rody or in vested in~such manner as rhe SUIte Government m<lY, from time to time, direct . (5) ' Notwi thsl,II~e!ing anything conrui nee! in cla use (d) of sect ionoO but SlI bjcct to such general control [IS the Zilla Punchnyat may exercise from time to time, orders and cheques for payment from the Zilla Panchayar Fund shall be signee! by the Sachivu.

Section 76