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(a) What are the main functions of Gram Panchayat?

(b) Mention the various sources of income of the Gram Panchayat?

Answer:

(a) The main functions of the Gram Panchayat include:

(i) The construction and maintenance of water sources, roads, drainage, school buildings and other common property resources.

(ii) Levying and collecting local taxes.

(iii) Executing government schemes related to generating employment in the village.

(b) The sources of income of the Gram Panchayat include:

(i) Collection of taxes on houses, market places etc.

(ii) Government scheme funds received through various departments of the government through the Janpad and Zila Panchayats.

(iii) Donations for community works etc.