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10 · _ Omit Section 11.- For "resigning his office and" substitute "resign his office and on acceptance of his resignation by such authority"" For section 12, substitute Powers and functions 12.(1) The Halqa Panchayat shall perform the functions specified in Schedule I-A: of Halqa Panchayat. Provided that where the Government provides funds for the performance of any function specified in Schedule I-A the Halqa Panchayat shall perform such function in accordance with the guidelines Or norms laid down by the Government for performing such function. (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) and Schedule I-A, subject to the provisions of this Act; it shall be the duty of each Halqa Panchayat to make provision for the following subject to, the availability of funds at its disposal (i)to prepare the plans for the development of the Halqa in consultation with Halqa Majlis and their timely submission to Block Development Council for consolidation; to undertake measures for the implementation of the development plans; iii to specifically deal with the problems of soil conversation, water management, social forestry, rural industrialisation, agriculture, sheep and animal husbandry, sanitation, health and other welfare programmes; regulation of buildings, shops and entertainment houses and checking of offensive or dangerous trades; construction and maintenance of slaughter houses, regulation of sale and preservation of meat and processing of skins and hides; regulation of sale and preservation of fish; vegetables and other perishable articles and food;

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27 · Omit last proviso to sub-section (3). Section 28. Omit sub-section (4). Section 30.- For "Panches and Sarpanches" substitute "Sarpanches" _ For section 31, substitute Powers and functions "31. (1) The Block Development Council shall perform functions specified in Schedule of Block II-A: Development Provided that where the Government provides funds for the performance of any Council: function specif fied in Schedule II-A the Block Development Council shall perform such function in accordance with guidelines Or norms laid down by the Government for performing such function: Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) and Schedule II-A and subject to the provisions of this Act, it shall be the duty of each Block Development Council to perform the following functions: - compilation of all Panchayat level plans and their timely submission to District Planning and Development Board for integration with District Plan; preparation of all Block Level Plans and timely submission of the same to the District Planning and Development Board for Integration with District Plan; iii) construction, maintenance and supervision of Inter-Halqa Panchayat Communication System;

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47B · The District Planning Committee shall perform the following functions: to consider and guide the formulation of development programmes for the District and indicate priorities for various schemes and consider issues relating to the speedy development and economic upliftment of the District; ji) to function as a working group for formulation of periodic and annual plans for the District; IlI to formulate and finalise the plan and non-plan budget for the District. Section 52.- For "Government' wherever occurring substitute "Government or any other officer specially empowered o authorised in this behalf . Section 55. In sub-section (1), for "Ranbir Penal Code, Samvat 1989" substitute Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)" and in sub-section (2), for Judicial Officers Protection Act; 19717 substitute "Judicial Officers Protection Act; 1850 (18 of 1850)' Section 62_ For "fifteen years of age' substitute "eighteen years of age" . Section 64.- For "section 488 ' substitute "section 125' Insertion of new Section After section 79, insert Government'$ power "79A.(1)The Government may, by general or special order, specify from time to time to specify role of the role of Halqa Panchayats, Block Development Council and District Development Halqa Panchayats, Council, in respect of the programmes, schemes and activities related to the functions etc_ specified in the Schedules; in order to ensure properly coordinated and effective implementation of such programmes, schemes and activities_ (2) The Government may, by notification, in the Official Gazette add any activity, programme Or scheme to those covered by Or mentioned in Schedules, and on the issue of such notification_ the Schedules shall be deemed to have been amended accordingly and every such notification shall be placed before the Legislative Assembly. Schedule.-Omit entry (F); and, for entries (B), (C), (D), (E) and ([) respectively substitute (B) Offences under the Cattle Trespass Act, 1871. Offences under the Vaccination Act,1880. Offences under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,1960. Offences under the Public Gambling Act; 1857. Offences under the Dowry Prohibition Act; 1961. Insertion of new Schedule - After the existing Schedule insert

3 · Education Department- To assess the drop-out position and initiate appropriate action to reduce it: Oversee the utilisation of School Maintenance Grants (SMG), Teaching Learning Material (TLM) and Teaching Learning Equipments (TLE) as per norms in Middle Schools iii) Assist in identification and enrolment of students for Government Middle Schools. (iv) Oversee distribution of study material, uniforms and scholarship to the target group students in Middle Schools. Preparation and distribution of Mid Day Meal in Middle Schools through local Self Help Groups, Non-Governmental Organisations and Community level Committees for which the funds shall be transferred to Block Development Council and Block Development Council shall also ensure weekly quality checks of the Mid Day meals through designated agencies and take immediate action; if any, adverse reports are received. Oversee and report on the functioning of Village Education Committee (VECs) and School Management Committees (SMCs) at Middle School level. (vii) Assess and Plan requirement of drinking water and toilet facilities in Middle Schools and ensure that it is met. (viii) Promotion of adult literacy and planning and monitoring both conventional and non- conventional education at Block level. ix) Coordinating Centrally and Union territory sponsored Programs relating to Education Construction and maintenance of Middle School Buildings as transferred by the Government. Xi) Promotion of social education through youth clubs and MahilaMandals. (xii) Planning, establishment, management of hostels at middle school level for backward classes and groups, girls, specially abled, minority groups and orphans 4 Forest Department- Preparation of action plans for afforestation in respect of lands identified by the Halqa Panchayats in consultation with concerned Range Officers and this will also include nursery raising: Monitor execution of micro plans through Halqa Panchayat as per approved physical and financial targets_

17 · Planning and implementation for protection and preservation of rural environment and ecology in conformity with National and State Policy; establishment of District biodiversity management committee, preparation of Peoples Biodiversity Register, preparation and implementation of plans and programmes for the Biodiversity Act 2002, protection of ecologically sensitive areas and preparation and implementation of plans for the protection of environment_ 18. To help revenue officials in identification of landless/houseless families/persons for formulation of a policy regarding utilisation of Wastelvacant State land, identification thereof; which is however; not required for any other public purpose at block level, supervise the work entrusted in revenue matters to Panchayats and Block Development Councils formulation of policy for removal of encroachments on State/Kahcharai/Water bodies/common land, assistance to the legal machinery in conduct of legal proceedings (e.g: publication of notices in the entire area, identification of vacant State land in different Halqa Panchayats areas etc ) and to report regarding wrong entries in revenue record, malpractices, tampering of records, land conversion to the Tehsildar/SDMDeputy Commissioner or higher authorities, as the case may be_ 19. The Government may assign to District Development Council, functions in relation to any matters to which the executive authority of the Government extends or in respect of the functions that have been assigned to it by the Central Government, and the Government may, by notification, withdraw O modify the functions assigned under this section: VIL Preparation of Development Plans by District Development Council- The panchayat at each level shall prepare every year development plan for the next year in respect of the functions vested in it; for the respective panchayat area in the form and manner prescribedand it shall be submitted to the Block Development Council before the date prescribed which shall be called the Gram Panchayat Development Plan_ The planning process shall be initiated by the Panchayats on the 2"d of October every year and end on the 31 of December_ The village Panchayat shall prepare the development plan having regard to the plan proposals submitted to it by the Halqa Majlis who in turn shall prepare the plans in accordance with the plans formulated by the Ward Majlis: In order to facilitate planning at the Panchayat level all the Departments whose subjects have been transferred to the Panchayat shall communicate to the Panchayat; the resources at its disposal for the next year, the scheme under which the funds are available and the sensitise the Ward Majlis, Halqa Majlis and the Halqa Panchayat about the norms to be followed for preparing the Plans The Halqa Panchayat shall submit the Gram Panchayat Development Plan to the Block Development Council before the date prescribed, and the Block Development Council shall consolidate all plans prepared by the Panchayats and submit the same to the District Development Council The District Development Council shall receive plans from Block Development Councils, scrutinise the same for adherence to the Government guidelines, norms and rules and submit the consolidated plan to the District Planning Committee who in turn shall submit the same to the Finance Department and the Administrative Department concerned_ and the submission of the plans to the Administrative Departments/Finance Department shall be completed before the 31S of January without fail. Where the District Planning Committee directs to make changes in the draft development plan on the ground that sector-wise priority and criteria for subsidy specified by the Government have not been followed O sufficient funds for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and development schemes have not been provided in the draft development plan o that the Scheme was prepared not in accordance with the provisions of this Act or rules, the District Planning Committee shall return the same to the panchayat though the District Development Council and the Panchayat shall be bound to make such changes. The Council shall in addition to the annual and five year plans, prepare a perspective plan foreseeing a period of fifteen years, with special focus o spatial planning for infrastructure development and considering the resources and the need for further development and such plan shall be sent to the concerned District Planning Committee. [F.No.11012/21/2020-SRA] AJAY KUMAR BHALLA, Home Secy.