1[31. Powers and functions of Block Development Council. ––(1) The
Block Development Council shall perform functions specified in Schedule II-A :
Provided that where the Government provides funds for the performance of any function specified 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.
(2) 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 :––
(i) compilation of all Panchayat level plans and their timely submission to District Planning and Development Board for integration with District Plan ;
(ii) 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 ;
(iv) administrative and technical guidance to Halqa Panchayats and review of their work ;
(v) to supervise plans relating to agriculture, rural development, animal husbandry, sheep husbandry, social forestry, education and public health ;
(vi) monitor such programs as may be notified by the Government from time to time, including Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, National Rural Livelihood Mission, Prime Minister Awas Yojna, Integrated Watershed Management Programme, Midday Meal Scheme and Integrated Child Development Services ;
(vii) undertake measures for effective supervision and monitoring of various developmental programmes ; and
(viii) to carry out such other functions as may be entrusted to it by the Government or by the District Planning and Development Board.
(3) The Block Development Council may form such sub-committees as required for carrying out the purposes of this Act and in accordance with the procedure laid down in this behalf.
(4) Subject to such rules as may be prescribed in this behalf, the Block Development Council may employ such staff as is necessary for carrying out the duties imposed on it by this Act.
(5) The Block Development Council shall pay the remuneration to such servant out of its own resources.
(6) The Government may also provide the staff to the Block Development Council as specified in Schedule II-B for carrying out the purposes of this Act.]
Provided that where the Government provides funds for the performance of any function specified 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.
(2) 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 :––
(i) compilation of all Panchayat level plans and their timely submission to District Planning and Development Board for integration with District Plan ;
(ii) 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 ;
(iv) administrative and technical guidance to Halqa Panchayats and review of their work ;
(v) to supervise plans relating to agriculture, rural development, animal husbandry, sheep husbandry, social forestry, education and public health ;
(vi) monitor such programs as may be notified by the Government from time to time, including Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, National Rural Livelihood Mission, Prime Minister Awas Yojna, Integrated Watershed Management Programme, Midday Meal Scheme and Integrated Child Development Services ;
(vii) undertake measures for effective supervision and monitoring of various developmental programmes ; and
(viii) to carry out such other functions as may be entrusted to it by the Government or by the District Planning and Development Board.
(3) The Block Development Council may form such sub-committees as required for carrying out the purposes of this Act and in accordance with the procedure laid down in this behalf.
(4) Subject to such rules as may be prescribed in this behalf, the Block Development Council may employ such staff as is necessary for carrying out the duties imposed on it by this Act.
(5) The Block Development Council shall pay the remuneration to such servant out of its own resources.
(6) The Government may also provide the staff to the Block Development Council as specified in Schedule II-B for carrying out the purposes of this Act.]
1. Section 31 substituted by S.O. 3654(E) dated 16.10.2020.