State Act

Jharkhand Panchayat Raj Act, 2001_English

Section 79 Powers of Gram Panchayat regarding public health facilities and safety - Subject to such rules as may be made by the State Government in this behalf, a Gram Panchayat shall have powers - (1) To maintain sanitation, cleanliness, water emission, water transition, water supply sources; (2) To regulate uses of water; (3) To ensure environmental control; (4) To remove structures and trees; (5) To regulate trade of nasty or dangerous articles; (6) To regulate establishment of workshops, factories and other industrial units; (7) To perform such functions as are necessary by or under the provisions of this Act.