(1) The Gram Parishad shall have power to manage the lands vested in it and to do all other things incidental thereto in the interest and for the benefit of the members of the Gram Parishad.
(2) In particular aid without prejudice to the •generality of the foregoing power, the Gram Parishad may—
(a) arrange for the proper cultivation of the lands;
(b) set apart lands for the common purposes of the village;
(c) grant loans to the allottees of lands for purposes of cultivation;
take measures for the improvement of lauds and reclamation of waste lands including measures for the improvement of methods of cultivation;
(e) consolidate lands in the gramdan village by exchange of lands or otherwise;
(f) undertake any agricultural or non-agricultural enterprise in the interest of the residents of the gramdan village;
apportion the produce of or income from the lands between the allottees and the Gram Parishad;
and
(h) perform such other functions as may he authorised by the State Government by notification in the Official Gazette.
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(d)
(d)
(9) Powers and funotions of the Grant Parishad.
Power of Gram Porithod to recover dues.
Gram Adalat.
10 The West Bengal Gramdan Act, 1964.
[West BM Ad (Chapter 11 I.—The Gram Parishad.--Section 22.—Chapter IV. The Gram Adalat.—Seotions 23, 24.—Chapter V.—The Gram Nidhi.—Sections 25, 26.)
22. Any sum due to a Gram Parishad shall be recoverable upon requisition by the Gram Parishad as an arrear of land revenue.
CHAPTER IV.
The Gram Adalat.