(1) There shall be an office of the Village Council at such place as may be determined by the Village Council with the approval of the Government.
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(2) The Government shall, in consultation with the President of the Village Council, appoint a Secretary to the Village Council.
(3) The Secretary to the Village Council shall be the Chief Executive of the Village Council and shall act under the direction and control of the President. All other officers and staff shall be subordinate to him.
(4) The Secretary shall be present and take part in the discussion of all the meetings of the Village Council or any Committee of the Village Council and may, with the consent of the President or any other person presiding over such meeting for the time being, as the case may be, at any time make a statement or give explanation of the facts and circumstances but shall not be entitled to vote in any such meeting.
(5) The Government may, in consultation with the President, depute such other officers or experts, as may be required, to assist the Village Council on such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Government.
(6) The Government may, form time to time, post such other officers or staff as may be required so as to meet the exigencies but while making such posting due regard may be given to the views of the Village Council.
(7) All officers and staff posted in the Village Council office, shall be accountable to the Village Council for their performances and assessment of their works recorded by the Village Council shall be incorporated in their Annual Confidential Reports by the Government.
(8) Notwithstanding anything contained in any of the foregoing sub-section, the Government may, at any time, in consultation with the President, withdraw the Secretary or any other officer of staff posted or appointed by it in the office of the Village Council.
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CHAPTER-VI POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL.
Subjects to be under the control and administration of the Village Council.
43. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law or rules for the time being in force, Village Council shall have the executive power in relation to the Village Council Area over the following subjects
1. Agriculture including Agricultural Extension,
2. Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Poultry,
3. Fisheries,
4. Social and Farm Forestry/Minor Forest produce , fuel & fodder,
5. Khadi, Village & Cottage Industries,
6. Rural Housing,
7. Drinking water,
8. Road, building, culverts, bridges, tunnels, waterways and other means of communication,
9. Rural Electrification,
10. Non Conventional Energy Sources,
11. Poverty alleviation programme,
12. Education including Primary Schools,
13. Adult & non-formal education,
14. Libraries,
15. Cultural activities,
16. Markets and Fairs,
17. Rural Sanitation,
18. Public Health & Family Welfare,
19. Women & Child Development,
20. Social Welfare including Welfare of handicapped & mentally retarded, 21 .Welfare of weaker section and in particular the SC/ST,
22. Public Distribution System,
23. Maintenance of community assets,
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Power to impose levy and collect taxes.
similar Institutions,
25. Construction and maintenance of cattle sheds , pounds and cart stands,
26. Maintenance of public parks and play grounds,
27. Construction and maintenance of slaughter houses, t
28. Maintenance and regulation of manure,
29. Such other functions as may be entrusted by the Government from time to time.
44. Subject to the General policy of the Government and subject to the general control and supervision of the General Council, the Village Council shall - z
(i) formulate integrated development plans for the Village Council Areas,
(ii) implement schemes and programmes for the development of the Village Council Area,
(iii) have powers to appoint Class-Ill and Class-IV staff of the Village Council,
(iv) have powers to regulate trade and commerce within the Village Council Area in accordance with the existing laws including issue of permits or licenses to individuals within the Village Council Area.
(v) guide customs and traditions and social justice of Deori community according to their traditional laws, and
(vi) allot permits for trade and commerce to the people residing in the Village Council Area preference being given to the Deori Community.