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• Training of farmers in scientific methods of agriculture and animal husbandry.

• Construction of minor bridges, link roads, etc.
• Making recommendation for grant under welfare scheme like Jawahar Rozgar Yojana.
• Education of the children by establishing and maintaining institutions like schools,
industrial training institutes, etc.
• Arranging health programmes like mass inocculation (for examples— Pulse Polio),
prevention of epidemics and common diseases through preventive measures.

• Encouraging growth of cottage industries and traditional crafts.
sources of income

• Taxes on business, trade, etc.
• Income from lease of Samiti land for organising fairs, etc.
• Grants from the State Government.

3. the District level : Zila ParishaD

The Zila Parishad is the third and the highest tier of Panchayati Raj. It comprises of the
following members.
1. President of the Panchayat Samitis

2. M.L.As and M.Ps of the area
3. Representatives of the Co-operation societies.

4. Chairman of the Municipal Boards.
5. Representatives of women, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.

The tenure of a Zila Parishad is 5 years. The members of the Zila Parishad elect a chairman
and Vice-chairman from among themselves.

functions of Zila ParishaD

• To advise the Gram Panchayats and Block Samitis in their function.
• To monitor the agricultural production and development works.
• To supervise and coordinate the working of Block Samitis with the State Government.
• Make the plans for whole district.
• To supervise the implementation of projects under the five year plans.

Sources of Income
• Taxes

• Rent from shops and houses.
• A large grant is received from the State Government.
Achievements and Short-Comings of the Panchayati Raj System. The Panchayati Raj
system has brought about substantial improvement in the villages by taking up welfare

schemes. It has brought political awakening in the villages. They not only elect their own
representatives but also take part in making decisions in the villages.
The Panchayati Raj institutions work as training grounds for the people to enable them to

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