(1) (a) The Chairman of the Agricultural and Watershed Committee shall be selected by the members of the Committee among themselves.
(b) The Committee shall consist of the following members, namely -
(i) one member (from General Category) of the Village Panchayat;
(ii) one member (from Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes Members) of the Village Panchayat;
(iii) Village Administrative Officer;
(iv) a representative from Non-Governmental Organisation;
(v) a representative from Self Help Group (Women);
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(vi) Assistant Agricultural Officer or his representative;
(vii) a representative from Watershed Association.
(2) The Agricultural and Watershed Committee shall-
(a) plan and assist for the implementation of programmes relating to agriculture, horticulture, sericulture, floriculture, pisciculture, dairy development, poultry development, drought prone area development, watershed, wasteland development, social forestry, soil conservation and water management;
(b) Organize farmers forum in Panchayat Village to promote application of latest technologies, improved irrigation system in Minor irrigation tanks, Public Works Department Tanks, etc;
(c) Process and recommend the resolution passed by the habitation/Ward Committees.
7. Works Committee - (1)(a) The Chairman of the Works Committee shall be selected by the members of the Committee from among themselves.
(b) The Committee shall consist of the following members, namely -
(i) one member of the Village Panchayat (from General category);
(ii) one member of the Village Panchayat (from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Women members);
(iii) one representative from Non-Governmental Organisation;
(iv) one representative from Self Help Group;
(v) one Noon Meal Organiser;
(vi) one Headmistress or Headmaster of the local Primary or Middle School;
(vii) one Rural Welfare Officer;
(viii) Village Administrative Officer;
(ix) One Village Health Nurse.
(2) The Works Committee shall-
(a) assist the Village Panchayat to execute centrally and state Sponsored Schemes where the guidelines described for the execution of works through public and monitor other works executed in the Panchayat Village including works related to Government departments and organizations to ensure quality and timely execution.
(b) assist the Village Panchayat in the preparation of Village development plan based on the requirements available local resources;
(c) process and recommend the resolution passed by the habitation/Ward Committees.
8. Education Committee - (1) (a) The Chairman of the Education Committee shall be selected by the Village Panchayat from among its members.
(b) The Committee shall consist of the following members, namely -
(i) one Representative from Parent Teacher Association;
(ii) one representative from Self Help Groups;
(iii) one representative from Non-Governmental Organisations;
(iv) one Head Master or Headmistress of local Primary or Middle School;
(v) one Noon Meal Organiser.
(2) The Education Committee shalla. monitor the functioning of all schools in its area;
4. COMMITTEES 73 b. plan and organize public participation to develop school infrastructure including building;
c . organize campaign for universal education, non-formal Education, maintenance of libraries and promote the literacy and reading habit among public.
9. Constitution of Temporary Committee - A Village Panchayat may constitute any Committee other than the Committee specified in sub-Rule (1) of Rule 3 for any specific purpose of exercising such powers, discharging such duties and performing such functions as it may delegate (except irrigation) to such Committee and may also constitute any Committee as and when required to inquire into and report or advise on any matter which may be referred to it. The tenure of such Committee shall not exceed six months from the date of its Constitution. If a Committee needs to function for a period longer than six months, prior sanction of the Inspector of Panchayats shall be obtained.
10. Constitution of Sub-Committees - (1) A Village Panchayat may constitute any sub-committee other than the Committees specified in sub-Rule (1) of Rule 3 for any specific or general purpose of exercising such powers, discharging such duties and performing such functions as it may delegate (except irrigation) to such Committee and may also be constitute any Committee as and when required at habitation or Ward level. The Ward member of the Village Panchayat concerned will be the Chairman of the Sub-Committee.
(2) The Sub-Committee shall-
(a) suggest any improvement to promote the purpose for which it has been constituted;
(b) monitor the programme implementation etc;
(c) forWard the recommendations to Panchayat Level Committees for consideration and recommendation to Village Panchayat.
11. Inspection - Every Committee may visit and inspect such centre, establishment or institution within the area of the Panchayat Village. The Chairman of the Committee shall intimate in writing to the head of the centre, establishment or institution, as the case may be, three days in advance.
12. Notice and Agenda for Committee - The Chairman of the Committee shall fix the date, time and venue of the meeting of the Committee and circulate the agenda for discussion atleast three days in advance.
13. Periodicity of meeting - Every Committee except the Appointment Committee shall meet once in two months. The Appointment Committee shall meet whenever selection for any post in the Village Panchayat is to be made.
14. Plan preparation - Every Committee shall prepare respective sectoral annual and perspective development plan for Panchayat Village. The Chairman of each Committee shall submit such plan to the Village Panchayat for discussion and decision.
15. Approval of Panchayat - Every observation, suggestion or recommendation of each Committee shall be placed in the meeting of the Village Panchayat for consideration and decision.
16. Appraisal to Grama Sabha - Grama Sabha to be appraised about the recommendations of the Committees. The Village Panchayat shall compile the recommendations of the Committees every year and appraise the Grama Sabha during its meeting to be held in the quarter of January to March.
SANTHA SHEELA NAIR SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
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