(1) The Gram Sabha shall perform all the functions as specified in section 7 of the Act.
(2) The Gram Sabha may consider the matters relating to local problems but the person presiding over the meeting shall ensure that any matter, which contravenes the national unity, integrity, communal harmony or disturbs public peace, are not allowed to be considered for discussion:
Provided that in case of dispute regarding permissibility of any matter, it shall be referred to Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) for his decision and his decision on it shall be final.
12 1 [(3) The Gram Sabha, in its meeting to be convened in the month of January, shall consider and pass the budget for the following financial year and in its meeting to be convened in the month of April, shall consider the accounts of the preceding financial year and annual audit note and replies, if any, made and the report of administration of preceding financial year. The Gram Sabha shall also consider a three monthly report of the business submitted by the Gram Panchayat in the four general meetings and item-wise income and expenditure incurred by the Gram Panchayat during past three months shall be placed before the Gram Sabha. Income and expenditure statement of the ongoing development works being executed by Gram Panchayat shall also be placed in the meetings in Form-34 for consideration and approval.]
(4) Gram Sabha shall finalise the selection of beneficiaries in the order of priority under various programmes of the Government as per the procedure prescribed in this behalf by the Director or the Government.