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Section 43. Subjects to be under the control and administration of the Village Council.

THE SONOWAL KA CHARI AUTONOMOUS COUNCIL ACT, 2005

Act no. 20 of 20052005In forceAssam (State Act)

43. Notwithstanding anything contained in any other law or rules for the time being in force, Village Council shall have the executive power in relation to the Village Council Area over the following subjects :- 1. Agriculture including Agricultural Extension, 2. Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Poultry, 3. Fisheries, 4. Social and Farm Forestry/Minor Forest produce , fuel & fodder, 5. Khadi, Village & Cottage Industries, 6. Rural Housing, 7. Drinking water, 8. Road, building, culverts, bridges, tunnels, waterways and other means of communication, 9. Rural Electrification, 10. Non Conventional Energy Sources, 11. Poverty alleviation programme, 12. Education including Primary Schools, 13. Adult & non-formal education, 14. Libraries, 15. Cultural activities, 16. Markets and Fairs, 17. Rural Sanitation, 18. Public Health & Family Welfare, 19. Women & Child Development, 20. Social Welfare including Welfare of handicapped & mentally retarded, 21. Welfare of weaker section and in particular the SC/ST, 22. Public Distribution System, 23. Maintenance of community assets, 24. Construction and maintenance of Dharamsalas and similar institutions, 25. Construction and maintenance of cattle sheds , pounds and cart stands, 26. Maintenance of public parks and play grounds, 27. Construction and maintenance of slaughter houses, 28. Maintenance and regulation of manure, 29. Such other functions as may be entrusted by the Government from time to time.