(1) The Gram Panchayat shall render such assistance for maintenance and improvement of Primary schools, Health Sub-Centres and Dispensaries in its jurisdiction as it considers necessary subject to availability of the Panchayat funds. Gram Panchayat may also raise money by donation from the public and may seek grants from the concerned departments for this purpose.
(2) For the efficient running of the Primary Schools, Health Sub- Centres, Dispensaries and Anganwari, the Pradhan or the Up-Pradhan or any other member, authorised by the Gram Panchayat as the case may be, shall inspect the Primary Schools, Health Sub-centres, all kinds of Dispensaries, Anganwari and other village level institutions located in the Sabha areas to ensure punctuality in attendance and availability of services.
1. Subs. for the words “one year” vide Not. No. PCH-HA(3) 1/94(Loose) 23231- 440, dated 1.16.2003, published in R.H.P. Extra., dated 15.12.2003, p. 2680-2681 23
(3) The Pradhan or Up-Pradhan or any member authorised by the Gram Panchayat as the case may be, shall report the irregularities and deficiencies which come to his notice during such inspections to the higher officer of the concerned department, who after receiving such report shall take necessary action within 45 days expeditiously and apprise the respective Gram Panchayat of the action taken on such report.