With regard to the Zila Parishad, the given questions are answered as under:
(a) The civic and the welfare functions of Zila Parishad are
1. construction and maintenance of public roads, bridges and culverts,
2. to develop the land, water and human resources of the area,
3. to establish libraries, educational institutions and dispensaries,
4. to promote the welfare of weaker sections of society, and
5. to provide relief in times of distress, drought and scarcity.
6. Construction of parks
7. To implement programmes concerning agriculture.
(b) The Zila Parishad supervises the activities of the Panchayat Samitis.and the Gram Panchayats. The Zila Parishad examines and approves the budgets of the Panchayat Samities. The government promoted e-governance in order to monitor Panchayat Samiti’s functioning, including budgeting and accounting, etc.
