(1) The Gram Panchayat shall, subject to such terms and conditions, as may be prescribed, give help to the educational institutions, hospitals and dispensaries in or near its jurisdiction for their maintenance, improvement or efficient running.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Act, a Gram Panchayat may contribute funds to —
(a) any charitable or national cause or any work or scheme for removing distress and ameliorating the conditions of the people in the rural area in the State sponsored or approved by Government ; or
(b) the execution of any other scheme which, in the opinion of Gram Panchayat is likely to be beneficial to the inhabitants of the Sabha area :
Provided that no contribution shall be made under clause (b) without the previous approval of the Government .
38. Where a group of neighboring Gram Panchayats areas have no primary school, hospital or Ayurvedic or Unani Dispensary, the Gram Panchayat thereof shall, if so directed by the prescribed authority, combine to help in establishing such a school, hospital or Ayurvedic or Unani Dispensary and it shall be managed in the mann